HEX 042CBB - #042CBB, RGB(4,44,187) Color
| Color Name: | International Klein Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #042CBB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(4, 44, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 97.9%, 76.5%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is 042CBB?
The RGB color code for color number #042CBB is RGB(4, 44, 187). In the RGB color model, #042CBB has a red value of 4, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 97.9% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #042CBB has a hue of 226.9° (degrees), 97.9 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 042CBB is cool or warm?
Color 042CBB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #042CBB? (For interior and product design)
042CBB has an LRV of nearly 5. 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
#042CBB
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of #042CBB with dark and light Color
Is #042CBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 042CBB 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 #042CBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(4, 44, 187)
Red
4 (1.6%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
97.86%
Magenta
76.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(226.89deg, 95.8 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
226.89°
Saturation
95.81 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.
RYB
RYB(57, 69, 221)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
226.89°
Saturation
97.86 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 226.89°
W: 1.57 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 9.92
Y : 5.42
Z : 47.54
YXY
Y1 : 5.42
X : 0.16
Y2 : 0.09
CMY
C : 98.43%
M : 82.75%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 5.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.7PB 2.6/18
CIE-Lab
L : 27.89
A : 46.25
B : -76.06
CIE-Lch
L : 27.89
C : 89.02
H : 301.3
CIE-Luv
L : 27.89
U : -10.18
V : -94.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 23.27
A : 35.37
B : -104.83
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #042CBB
Here are the colors similar to 042CBB. 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 042CBB.
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Paint color for Hex #042CBB
Here are the paint colors similar to 042CBB. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #042CBB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #042CBB to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #042CBB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #042CBB to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #042CBB to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 042CBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #042CBB to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#042CBB color palettes and scheme combination
010925
021557
032089
042CBB
0538ED
2B58FA
5C7FFC
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.
04BB93
0487BB
042CBB
3804BB
9304BB
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.
042CBB
BB042C
2CBB04
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
042CBB
BB0488
BB9304
04BB37
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
042CBB
1D41C1
3656C8
4F6BCF
6880D6
8195DD
9AAAE3
B3BFEA
CCD4F1
E5E9F8
FFFFFF
042CBB
0327A8
032395
021E82
021A70
02165D
01114A
010D38
000825
000412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
042CBB
International Klein Blue*
BB9304
Satin Sheen 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 #042CBB?
Color that best contrast with #042CBB is #BB9304,
color name is Satin Sheen 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 #042CBB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #042CBB is #BB9304, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*.
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