#42239c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42239c is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 255.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 37.5%. #42239c color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42239c color description : Dark violet.

#42239c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42239c has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4334492.

Hex triplet 42239c #42239c
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 156 rgb(66,35,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 78, 0, 39
HSL 255.4°, 63.4, 37.5 hsl(255.4,63.4%,37.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.4°, 77.6, 61.2
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.041, 45.391, -60.354
XYZ 8.847, 4.76, 31.903
xyY 0.194, 0.105, 4.76
CIE-LCH 26.041, 75.518, 306.946
CIE-LUV 26.041, 1.111, -76.121
Hunter-Lab 21.818, 34.201, -71.423
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42239c

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Alternatives to #42239c

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#42239c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42239c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42239c;}
.background {background-color:#42239c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42239c;}

Shades and Tints of #42239c

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, #05030c is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42239c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5e61 is the less saturated color, while #3406b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42239c 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
  • #3c354e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004976 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #224d53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18398e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183b83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d3e6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population