#42178d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42178d is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.2% cyan, 83.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 261.9 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 32.2%. #42178d color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42178d color description : Dark violet.

#42178d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42178d has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4331405.

Hex triplet 42178d #42178d
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 141 rgb(66,23,141)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 55.3 rgb(25.9%,9%,55.3%)
CMYK 53, 84, 0, 45
HSL 261.9°, 72, 32.2 hsl(261.9,72%,32.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.9°, 83.7, 55.3
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 22.633, 46.595, -56.708
XYZ 7.36, 3.694, 25.523
xyY 0.201, 0.101, 3.694
CIE-LCH 22.633, 73.396, 309.409
CIE-LUV 22.633, 3.956, -67.595
Hunter-Lab 19.22, 34.72, -65.281
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10001101

Color Schemes with #42178d

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Alternatives to #42178d

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#42178d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42178d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42178d;}
.background {background-color:#42178d;}
.border {border:1px solid #42178d;}

Shades and Tints of #42178d

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 #42178d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515054 is the less saturated color, while #3d04a0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42178d 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
  • #003e79 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00426a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2d4348 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183080 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183276 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #353361 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population