#42599c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42599c is composed of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 224.7 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #42599c color hex could be obtained by blending #84b2ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 35
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42599c color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42599c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42599c has RGB values of R:66, G:89, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4348316.

Hex triplet 42599c #42599c
RGB Decimal 66, 89, 156 rgb(66,89,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 34.9, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,34.9%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 43, 0, 39
HSL 224.7°, 40.5, 43.5 hsl(224.7,40.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.7°, 57.7, 61.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.075, 12.17, -39.241
XYZ 11.819, 10.703, 32.894
xyY 0.213, 0.193, 10.703
CIE-LCH 39.075, 41.085, 287.23
CIE-LUV 39.075, -11.897, -57.375
Hunter-Lab 32.715, 7.234, -36.713
Binary 01000010, 01011001, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42599c

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Alternatives to #42599c

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#42599c Preview

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

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 #f6f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42599c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6e71 is the less saturated color, while #063cd8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42599c 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
  • #4762a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #38659f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #346c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #455f9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3b609e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #396582 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population