#42959c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42959c is composed of 25.9% red, 58.4% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 184.7 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 43.5%. #42959c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #002b39. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

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

#42959c color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42959c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42959c has RGB values of R:66, G:149, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4363676.

Hex triplet 42959c #42959c
RGB Decimal 66, 149, 156 rgb(66,149,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 58.4, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,58.4%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 4, 0, 39
HSL 184.7°, 40.5, 43.5 hsl(184.7,40.5%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.7°, 57.7, 61.2
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.126, -22.88, -11.296
XYZ 18.993, 25.052, 35.285
xyY 0.239, 0.316, 25.052
CIE-LCH 57.126, 25.516, 206.276
CIE-LUV 57.126, -34.224, -13.343
Hunter-Lab 50.052, -19.855, -6.761
Binary 01000010, 10010101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42959c

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Alternatives to #42959c

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#42959c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42959c

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 #f6fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42959c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7171 is the less saturated color, while #06c7d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42959c 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
  • #8e8e9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #908ca6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4d99a5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #72909a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #748fa2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4998a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population