#42157a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42157a is composed of 25.9% red, 8.2% green and 47.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.9% cyan, 82.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.2% black. It has a hue angle of 266.7 degrees, a saturation of 70.6% and a lightness of 28%. #42157a color hex could be obtained by blending #842af4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #330066.

    • R 26
    • G 8
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#42157a color description : Dark violet.

#42157a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42157a has RGB values of R:66, G:21, B:122 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 4330874.

Hex triplet 42157a #42157a
RGB Decimal 66, 21, 122 rgb(66,21,122)
RGB Percent 25.9, 8.2, 47.8 rgb(25.9%,8.2%,47.8%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 52
HSL 266.7°, 70.6, 28 hsl(266.7,70.6%,28%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.7°, 82.8, 47.8
Web Safe 330066 #330066
CIE-LAB 20.439, 42.322, -48.329
XYZ 6.027, 3.1, 18.692
xyY 0.217, 0.111, 3.1
CIE-LCH 20.439, 64.241, 311.209
CIE-LUV 20.439, 6.419, -56.184
Hunter-Lab 17.606, 30.297, -50.623
Binary 01000010, 00010101, 01111010

Color Schemes with #42157a

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Alternatives to #42157a

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#42157a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42157a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42157a;}
.background {background-color:#42157a;}
.border {border:1px solid #42157a;}

Shades and Tints of #42157a

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f8f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42157a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #474749 is the less saturated color, while #40058b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42157a 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
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #32293d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003a71 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003d63 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #383c40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #182c74 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #182e6b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b2e55 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population