#42579f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42579f is composed of 25.9% red, 34.1% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 45.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 226.5 degrees, a saturation of 41.3% and a lightness of 44.1%. #42579f color hex could be obtained by blending #84aeff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 34
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#42579f color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42579f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42579f has RGB values of R:66, G:87, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 4347807.

Hex triplet 42579f #42579f
RGB Decimal 66, 87, 159 rgb(66,87,159)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.1, 62.4 rgb(25.9%,34.1%,62.4%)
CMYK 58, 45, 0, 38
HSL 226.5°, 41.3, 44.1 hsl(226.5,41.3%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.5°, 58.5, 62.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.686, 14.501, -41.658
XYZ 11.912, 10.477, 34.194
xyY 0.211, 0.185, 10.477
CIE-LCH 38.686, 44.11, 289.194
CIE-LUV 38.686, -11.287, -60.962
Hunter-Lab 32.369, 9.043, -39.975
Binary 01000010, 01010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #42579f

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Alternatives to #42579f

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#42579f Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42579f;}
.background {background-color:#42579f;}
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Shades and Tints of #42579f

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42579f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6f74 is the less saturated color, while #0536dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42579f 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #545967 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4161a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f64a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #316b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #415da3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #365fa0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #376483 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population