#42979b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42979b is composed of 25.9% red, 59.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 182.7 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 43.3%. #42979b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #002f37. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42979b color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42979b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42979b has RGB values of R:66, G:151, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4364187.

Hex triplet 42979b #42979b
RGB Decimal 66, 151, 155 rgb(66,151,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 59.2, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,59.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 3, 0, 39
HSL 182.7°, 40.3, 43.3 hsl(182.7,40.3%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.7°, 57.4, 60.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.71, -24.195, -9.85
XYZ 19.228, 25.657, 34.947
xyY 0.241, 0.321, 25.657
CIE-LCH 57.71, 26.123, 202.151
CIE-LUV 57.71, -35.044, -10.962
Hunter-Lab 50.652, -20.881, -5.45
Binary 01000010, 10010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42979b

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#42979b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42979b

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 #42979b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7071 is the less saturated color, while #07cdd7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42979b 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728384 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #908f99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #938da5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #739299 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7590a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a99a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population