#42238b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42238b is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 74.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 257.9 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 34.1%. #42238b color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42238b color description : Dark violet.

#42238b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42238b has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4334475.

Hex triplet 42238b #42238b
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 139 rgb(66,35,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 75, 0, 45
HSL 257.9°, 59.8, 34.1 hsl(257.9,59.8%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.9°, 74.8, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.399, 40.392, -52.56
XYZ 7.507, 4.224, 24.844
xyY 0.205, 0.115, 4.224
CIE-LCH 24.399, 66.287, 307.542
CIE-LUV 24.399, 2.753, -65.618
Hunter-Lab 20.553, 29.231, -57.283
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42238b

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Alternatives to #42238b

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#42238b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42238b;}
.background {background-color:#42238b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42238b

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, #06030e is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42238b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55525c is the less saturated color, while #3402ac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42238b 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a3449 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004281 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004570 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #30474c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183684 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18397a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #373a63 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population