#42157e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42157e is composed of 25.9% red, 8.2% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 83.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 265.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 28.8%. #42157e color hex could be obtained by blending #842afc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #330066.

    • R 26
    • G 8
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42157e color description : Dark violet.

#42157e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42157e has RGB values of R:66, G:21, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4330878.

Hex triplet 42157e #42157e
RGB Decimal 66, 21, 126 rgb(66,21,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 8.2, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,8.2%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 83, 0, 51
HSL 265.7°, 71.4, 28.8 hsl(265.7,71.4%,28.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.7°, 83.3, 49.4
Web Safe 330066 #330066
CIE-LAB 20.831, 43.383, -50.234
XYZ 6.28, 3.201, 20.024
xyY 0.213, 0.108, 3.201
CIE-LCH 20.831, 66.374, 310.815
CIE-LUV 20.831, 5.906, -58.614
Hunter-Lab 17.891, 31.348, -53.836
Binary 01000010, 00010101, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42157e

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Alternatives to #42157e

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#42157e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42157e

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

Shades and Tints of #42157e

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, #040108 is the darkest color, while #faf6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42157e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #49484b is the less saturated color, while #40048f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42157e 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
  • #32293e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003b72 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003e64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #363d42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #182d76 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #182f6d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3a2f58 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population