#42239b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42239b is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 77.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 255.5 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 37.3%. #42239b color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42239b color description : Dark violet.

#42239b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42239b has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4334491.

Hex triplet 42239b #42239b
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 155 rgb(66,35,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 77, 0, 39
HSL 255.5°, 63.2, 37.3 hsl(255.5,63.2%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.5°, 77.4, 60.8
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.941, 45.098, -59.906
XYZ 8.763, 4.727, 31.459
xyY 0.195, 0.105, 4.727
CIE-LCH 25.941, 74.984, 306.973
CIE-LUV 25.941, 1.202, -75.511
Hunter-Lab 21.741, 33.902, -70.574
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42239b

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Alternatives to #42239b

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#42239b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42239b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42239b;}
.background {background-color:#42239b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42239b

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, #05020b is the darkest color, while #fbfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42239b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5d61 is the less saturated color, while #3406b8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42239b 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c354d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004975 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #234d52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18388e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183b83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2e3d6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population