#42596e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42596e is composed of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 208.6 degrees, a saturation of 25% and a lightness of 34.5%. #42596e color hex could be obtained by blending #84b2dc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 35
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#42596e color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#42596e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42596e has RGB values of R:66, G:89, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 4348270.

Hex triplet 42596e #42596e
RGB Decimal 66, 89, 110 rgb(66,89,110)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.9, 43.1 rgb(25.9%,34.9%,43.1%)
CMYK 40, 19, 0, 57
HSL 208.6°, 25, 34.5 hsl(208.6,25%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.6°, 40, 43.1
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 36.796, -2.815, -14.766
XYZ 8.633, 9.428, 16.116
xyY 0.253, 0.276, 9.428
CIE-LCH 36.796, 15.032, 259.206
CIE-LUV 36.796, -11.382, -19.446
Hunter-Lab 30.706, -3.55, -9.624
Binary 01000010, 01011001, 01101110

Color Schemes with #42596e

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Alternatives to #42596e

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#42596e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42596e;}
.background {background-color:#42596e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42596e

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, #070a0c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42596e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56585a is the less saturated color, while #055cab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42596e 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #51565a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5e73 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b5d76 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48636a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #515c71 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #515c73 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #465f6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population