#42238d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42238d is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.2% cyan, 75.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 257.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 34.5%. #42238d color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #00001b. 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

#42238d color description : Dark violet.

#42238d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42238d has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4334477.

Hex triplet 42238d #42238d
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 141 rgb(66,35,141)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 55.3 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,55.3%)
CMYK 53, 75, 0, 45
HSL 257.5°, 60.2, 34.5 hsl(257.5,60.2%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.5°, 75.2, 55.3
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.587, 40.981, -53.497
XYZ 7.655, 4.283, 25.621
xyY 0.204, 0.114, 4.283
CIE-LCH 24.587, 67.39, 307.453
CIE-LUV 24.587, 2.549, -66.869
Hunter-Lab 20.696, 29.802, -58.913
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10001101

Color Schemes with #42238d

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Alternatives to #42238d

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#42238d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42238d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42238d;}
.background {background-color:#42238d;}
.border {border:1px solid #42238d;}

Shades and Tints of #42238d

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, #07040f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42238d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56525e is the less saturated color, while #3401af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42238d 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
  • #004671 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183785 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18397b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #363a64 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population