#42179a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42179a is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.1% cyan, 85.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 259.7 degrees, a saturation of 74% and a lightness of 34.7%. #42179a color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #000035. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#42179a color description : Dark violet.

#42179a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42179a has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 4331418.

Hex triplet 42179a #42179a
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 154 rgb(66,23,154)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 60.4 rgb(25.9%,9%,60.4%)
CMYK 57, 85, 0, 40
HSL 259.7°, 74, 34.7 hsl(259.7,74%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.7°, 85.1, 60.4
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 24.012, 50.115, -62.473
XYZ 8.385, 4.104, 30.92
xyY 0.193, 0.095, 4.104
CIE-LCH 24.012, 80.09, 308.736
CIE-LUV 24.012, 2.59, -75.332
Hunter-Lab 20.258, 38.429, -76.315
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #42179a

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Alternatives to #42179a

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#42179a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42179a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42179a;}
.background {background-color:#42179a;}
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Shades and Tints of #42179a

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3eefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42179a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57545d is the less saturated color, while #3b03ae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42179a 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #362d48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #21484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183288 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18347e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d3669 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population