#42959b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42959b is composed of 25.9% red, 58.4% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 184 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42959b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #002b37. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 58
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42959b color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42959b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42959b has RGB values of R:66, G:149, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4363675.

Hex triplet 42959b #42959b
RGB Decimal 66, 149, 155 rgb(66,149,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 58.4, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,58.4%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 4, 0, 39
HSL 184°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(184,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 184°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.093, -23.171, -10.773
XYZ 18.909, 25.018, 34.841
xyY 0.24, 0.318, 25.018
CIE-LCH 57.093, 25.553, 204.936
CIE-LUV 57.093, -34.272, -12.498
Hunter-Lab 50.018, -20.052, -6.287
Binary 01000010, 10010101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42959b

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#42959b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42959b

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, #020404 is the darkest color, while #f5fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42959b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7071 is the less saturated color, while #07c8d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42959b 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #718283 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e8e99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #918ca5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #729099 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #748fa1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4998a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population