#42157b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42157b is composed of 25.9% red, 8.2% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.3% cyan, 82.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 266.5 degrees, a saturation of 70.8% and a lightness of 28.2%. #42157b color hex could be obtained by blending #842af6 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

#42157b color description : Dark violet.

#42157b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42157b has RGB values of R:66, G:21, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 4330875.

Hex triplet 42157b #42157b
RGB Decimal 66, 21, 123 rgb(66,21,123)
RGB Percent 25.9, 8.2, 48.2 rgb(25.9%,8.2%,48.2%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 52
HSL 266.5°, 70.8, 28.2 hsl(266.5,70.8%,28.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.5°, 82.9, 48.2
Web Safe 330066 #330066
CIE-LAB 20.536, 42.587, -48.808
XYZ 6.089, 3.125, 19.02
xyY 0.216, 0.111, 3.125
CIE-LCH 20.536, 64.776, 311.106
CIE-LUV 20.536, 6.289, -56.793
Hunter-Lab 17.677, 30.558, -51.423
Binary 01000010, 00010101, 01111011

Color Schemes with #42157b

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Alternatives to #42157b

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#42157b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42157b

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

Shades and Tints of #42157b

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, #030106 is the darkest color, while #f8f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42157b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484749 is the less saturated color, while #40048c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42157b 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
  • #383c41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #182c75 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #182e6c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b2e56 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population