#42179b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42179b is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 259.5 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 34.9%. #42179b color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42179b color description : Dark violet.

#42179b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42179b has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4331419.

Hex triplet 42179b #42179b
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 155 rgb(66,23,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,9%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 85, 0, 39
HSL 259.5°, 74.2, 34.9 hsl(259.5,74.2%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.5°, 85.2, 60.8
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 24.121, 50.386, -62.907
XYZ 8.468, 4.137, 31.361
xyY 0.193, 0.094, 4.137
CIE-LCH 24.121, 80.598, 308.693
CIE-LUV 24.121, 2.49, -75.924
Hunter-Lab 20.341, 38.72, -77.174
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42179b

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Alternatives to #42179b

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#42179b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42179b

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f4effd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42179b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57555d is the less saturated color, while #3b02b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42179b 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
  • #20494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183289 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18347e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c366a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population