#42559b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42559b is composed of 25.9% red, 33.3% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 227.2 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42559b color hex could be obtained by blending #84aaff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 33
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42559b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42559b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42559b has RGB values of R:66, G:85, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4347291.

Hex triplet 42559b #42559b
RGB Decimal 66, 85, 155 rgb(66,85,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 33.3, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,33.3%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 45, 0, 39
HSL 227.2°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(227.2,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.2°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.881, 14.412, -40.546
XYZ 11.41, 10.021, 32.342
xyY 0.212, 0.186, 10.021
CIE-LCH 37.881, 43.031, 289.568
CIE-LUV 37.881, -10.563, -58.983
Hunter-Lab 31.656, 8.941, -38.414
Binary 01000010, 01010101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42559b

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Alternatives to #42559b

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#42559b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42559b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42559b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6d71 is the less saturated color, while #0733d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42559b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #535765 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #415fa1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #30629e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #336970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #415b9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #365d9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #386180 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population