#42237e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42237e is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 72.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 260.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.5% and a lightness of 31.6%. #42237e color hex could be obtained by blending #8446fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42237e color description : Dark violet.

#42237e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42237e has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334462.

Hex triplet 42237e #42237e
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 126 rgb(66,35,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 72, 0, 51
HSL 260.4°, 56.5, 31.6 hsl(260.4,56.5%,31.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.4°, 72.2, 49.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.225, 36.573, -46.315
XYZ 6.613, 3.867, 20.135
xyY 0.216, 0.126, 3.867
CIE-LCH 23.225, 59.014, 308.296
CIE-LUV 23.225, 4.15, -57.361
Hunter-Lab 19.664, 25.619, -46.948
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42237e

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Alternatives to #42237e

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#42237e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42237e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42237e;}
.background {background-color:#42237e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42237e

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 #f6f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42237e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #504e53 is the less saturated color, while #38049d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42237e 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #393345 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #384348 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18357d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183773 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b375b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population