#42238f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42238f is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.8% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 257.2 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 34.9%. #42238f color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42238f color description : Dark violet.

#42238f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42238f has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4334479.

Hex triplet 42238f #42238f
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 143 rgb(66,35,143)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 56.1 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,56.1%)
CMYK 54, 76, 0, 44
HSL 257.2°, 60.7, 34.9 hsl(257.2,60.7%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.2°, 75.5, 56.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.775, 41.57, -54.43
XYZ 7.805, 4.343, 26.412
xyY 0.202, 0.113, 4.343
CIE-LCH 24.775, 68.488, 307.37
CIE-LUV 24.775, 2.349, -68.117
Hunter-Lab 20.841, 30.377, -60.552
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #42238f

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Alternatives to #42238f

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#42238f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42238f

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

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 #f4f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42238f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56535f is the less saturated color, while #3301b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42238f 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b354a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004672 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2e494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183787 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18397c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #353b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population