#42599b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42599b is composed of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 42.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 224.5 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42599b color hex could be obtained by blending #84b2ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 35
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42599b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42599b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42599b has RGB values of R:66, G:89, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4348315.

Hex triplet 42599b #42599b
RGB Decimal 66, 89, 155 rgb(66,89,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.9, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,34.9%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 43, 0, 39
HSL 224.5°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(224.5,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.5°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.017, 11.824, -38.734
XYZ 11.734, 10.669, 32.45
xyY 0.214, 0.195, 10.669
CIE-LCH 39.017, 40.499, 286.975
CIE-LUV 39.017, -11.884, -56.575
Hunter-Lab 32.663, 6.965, -36.037
Binary 01000010, 01011001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42599b

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Alternatives to #42599b

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#42599b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42599b;}
.background {background-color:#42599b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42599b

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 #42599b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6e71 is the less saturated color, while #073cd7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42599b 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #555a67 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4762a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #39659e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #356b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #455e9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c609d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #396582 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population