#42159f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42159f is composed of 25.9% red, 8.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 86.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 259.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #42159f color hex could be obtained by blending #842aff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 8
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 87
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#42159f color description : Dark violet.

#42159f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42159f has RGB values of R:66, G:21, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.87, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 4330911.

Hex triplet 42159f #42159f
RGB Decimal 66, 21, 159 rgb(66,21,159)
RGB Percent 25.9, 8.2, 62.4 rgb(25.9%,8.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 58, 87, 0, 38
HSL 259.6°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(259.6,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.6°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 24.314, 52.186, -65.035
XYZ 8.772, 4.198, 33.147
xyY 0.19, 0.091, 4.198
CIE-LCH 24.314, 83.384, 308.745
CIE-LUV 24.314, 2.256, -78.275
Hunter-Lab 20.488, 40.57, -81.582
Binary 01000010, 00010101, 10011111

Color Schemes with #42159f

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Alternatives to #42159f

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#42159f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42159f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42159f;}
.background {background-color:#42159f;}
.border {border:1px solid #42159f;}

Shades and Tints of #42159f

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, #010003 is the darkest color, while #f5f1fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42159f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585361 is the less saturated color, while #3b00b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42159f 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #352c48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004280 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1a494f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18318b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183480 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28366c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population