#42697e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42697e is composed of 25.9% red, 41.2% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 201 degrees, a saturation of 31.3% and a lightness of 37.6%. #42697e color hex could be obtained by blending #84d2fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 41
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 51
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#42697e color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42697e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42697e has RGB values of R:66, G:105, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4352382.

Hex triplet 42697e #42697e
RGB Decimal 66, 105, 126 rgb(66,105,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 41.2, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,41.2%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 17, 0, 51
HSL 201°, 31.3, 37.6 hsl(201,31.3%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 201°, 47.6, 49.4
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 42.41, -7.64, -15.97
XYZ 11.063, 12.767, 21.619
xyY 0.243, 0.281, 12.767
CIE-LCH 42.41, 17.703, 244.435
CIE-LUV 42.41, -17.842, -21.32
Hunter-Lab 35.731, -7.261, -10.861
Binary 01000010, 01101001, 01111110

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Alternatives to #42697e

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#42697e Preview

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Shades and Tints of #42697e

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, #05080a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42697e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606060 is the less saturated color, while #077bb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42697e 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6266 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #666b81 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #676a87 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #596a80 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596983 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #456f7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population