#42227c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42227c is composed of 25.9% red, 13.3% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 72.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 261.3 degrees, a saturation of 57% and a lightness of 31%. #42227c color hex could be obtained by blending #8444f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 13
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42227c color description : Dark violet.

#42227c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42227c has RGB values of R:66, G:34, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334204.

Hex triplet 42227c #42227c
RGB Decimal 66, 34, 124 rgb(66,34,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.3, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,13.3%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 73, 0, 51
HSL 261.3°, 57, 31 hsl(261.3,57%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.3°, 72.6, 48.6
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 22.853, 36.54, -45.655
XYZ 6.456, 3.757, 19.453
xyY 0.218, 0.127, 3.757
CIE-LCH 22.853, 58.477, 308.672
CIE-LUV 22.853, 4.539, -56.227
Hunter-Lab 19.384, 25.53, -45.931
Binary 01000010, 00100010, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42227c

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Alternatives to #42227c

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#42227c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42227c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42227c;}
.background {background-color:#42227c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42227c

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f4f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42227c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e4d51 is the less saturated color, while #39049a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42227c 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #383244 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00426c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #384247 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18347b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183671 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c365a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population