HEX 0042CE - #0042CE, RGB(0,66,206) Color
| Color Name: | Persian Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #0042CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 66, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 68.0%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is 0042CE?
The RGB color code for color number #0042CE is RGB(0, 66, 206). In the RGB color model, #0042CE has a red value of 0, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 68.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #0042CE has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color 0042CE is cool or warm?
Color 0042CE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #0042CE? (For interior and product design)
0042CE has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#0042CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #0042CE with dark and light Color
Is #0042CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 0042CE meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #0042CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 66, 206)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
67.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(220.78deg, 100.0 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
220.78°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 52, 206)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
52 (20.3%)
Blue
206 (80.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
220.78°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 220.78°
W: 0.00 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 13.09
Y : 8.35
Z : 59.31
YXY
Y1 : 8.35
X : 0.16
Y2 : 0.1
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 74.12%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 8.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.4PB 3.3/18.7
CIE-Lab
L : 34.71
A : 39.64
B : -75.92
CIE-Lch
L : 34.71
C : 85.64
H : 297.57
CIE-Luv
L : 34.71
U : -14.59
V : -104.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 28.9
A : 30.26
B : -101.45
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #0042CE
Here are the colors similar to 0042CE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 0042CE.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 0042CE.
Paint color for Hex #0042CE
Here are the paint colors similar to 0042CE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #0042CE to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #0042CE to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #0042CE to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #0042CE to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #0042CE to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 0042CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #0042CE to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#0042CE color palettes and scheme combination
001135
002168
00329B
0042CE
0253FF
3576FF
6898FF
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
00CE8C
00A9CE
0042CE
2500CE
8C00CE
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
0042CE
CE0042
42CE00
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
0042CE
CE00A9
CE8C00
00CE25
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
0042CE
1954D2
3367D7
4C7ADC
668DE1
7FA0E6
99B3EB
B2C6F0
CCD9F5
E5ECFA
FFFFFF
0042CE
003BB9
0034A4
002E90
00277B
002167
001A52
00133D
000D29
000614
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
0042CE
Persian Blue*
CE8C00
Harvest Gold*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #0042CE?
Color that best contrast with #0042CE is #CE8C00,
color name is Harvest Gold*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #0042CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #0042CE is #CE8C00, color name is Harvest Gold*.
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