HEX Color Conversion

Hex Color Code #0042AE — RGB & HSL Conversions

How to use the #0042AE color code in HTML & CSS?

To apply the hex color #0042AE in web design, set the color property inside your CSS stylesheet. For example, adding background-color: #0042AE; will paint elements in this cool undertone shade. In modern CSS structures, you can configure it as a custom variable --color-hex: #0042AE; or utilize it directly in Tailwind CSS via arbitrary utility values like bg-[#0042AE].

What are the RGB and HSL conversion values for #0042AE?

In the digital sRGB color space, the hex value #0042AE is converted to RGB values of Red: 0, Green: 66, and Blue: 174. When analyzed under the HSL model, its coordinates correspond to hue angle 217°, 100% saturation, and 34% lightness. This makes it visually a dark, rich color with a highly vivid, intense, and brilliant shade.

CMYK print code settings for #0042AE

When converting #0042AE for CMYK printing, the color separation consists of 100% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 32% key/black. In digital designs, blue coordinates like this are highly favored by technical and corporate platforms to foster user trust, stability, and clean readability.

Red Channel 0
Green Channel 66
Blue Channel 174
Luminance 0.070

HEX #0042AE Color Space Conversions

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HEX Color Code #0042AE
RGB (Red Green Blue) rgb(0, 66, 174)
HSL (Hue Sat Light) hsl(217°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK (Commercial Print) cmyk(100%, 62%, 0%, 32%)
HSV / HSB Values hsv(217°, 100%, 68%)
Decimal Color Code 17070
CSS Custom Variable --color-hex: #0042AE;
Tailwind CSS Utility bg-[#0042AE]

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{ } CSS Custom Properties (Variables)

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/* CSS Custom Properties for color #0042AE */
--color-hex: #0042AE;
--color-rgb: rgb(0, 66, 174);
--color-hsl: hsl(217deg, 100%, 34%);

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