#42178a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42178a is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.2% cyan, 83.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 262.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.4% and a lightness of 31.6%. #42178a color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 46
    CMYK color chart

#42178a color description : Dark violet.

#42178a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42178a has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 4331402.

Hex triplet 42178a #42178a
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 138 rgb(66,23,138)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 54.1 rgb(25.9%,9%,54.1%)
CMYK 52, 83, 0, 46
HSL 262.4°, 71.4, 31.6 hsl(262.4,71.4%,31.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.4°, 83.3, 54.1
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 22.323, 45.782, -55.345
XYZ 7.14, 3.606, 24.363
xyY 0.203, 0.103, 3.606
CIE-LCH 22.323, 71.827, 309.598
CIE-LUV 22.323, 4.29, -65.795
Hunter-Lab 18.989, 33.883, -62.776
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10001010

Color Schemes with #42178a

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Alternatives to #42178a

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#42178a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42178a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42178a;}
.background {background-color:#42178a;}
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Shades and Tints of #42178a

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f6f2fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42178a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #504f52 is the less saturated color, while #3d049d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42178a 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
  • #313131 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #342c43 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003e78 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004169 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f4247 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #182f7e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183275 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #36325f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population