#42697b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42697b is composed of 25.9% red, 41.2% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.3% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.9 degrees, a saturation of 30.2% and a lightness of 37.1%. #42697b color hex could be obtained by blending #84d2f6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 41
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#42697b color description : Dark moderate blue.

#42697b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42697b has RGB values of R:66, G:105, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 4352379.

Hex triplet 42697b #42697b
RGB Decimal 66, 105, 123 rgb(66,105,123)
RGB Percent 25.9, 41.2, 48.2 rgb(25.9%,41.2%,48.2%)
CMYK 46, 15, 0, 52
HSL 198.9°, 30.2, 37.1 hsl(198.9,30.2%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.9°, 46.3, 48.2
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 42.294, -8.548, -14.336
XYZ 10.873, 12.691, 20.614
xyY 0.246, 0.287, 12.691
CIE-LCH 42.294, 16.691, 239.192
CIE-LUV 42.294, -17.884, -18.792
Hunter-Lab 35.624, -7.864, -9.372
Binary 01000010, 01101001, 01111011

Color Schemes with #42697b

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#42697b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42697b

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, #040708 is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42697b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #586165 is the less saturated color, while #0181bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42697b 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #596165 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #676b7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #686984 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #596a7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6980 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #466e7a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population