#42247c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42247c is composed of 25.9% red, 14.1% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 260.5 degrees, a saturation of 55% and a lightness of 31.4%. #42247c color hex could be obtained by blending #8448f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42247c color description : Dark violet.

#42247c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42247c has RGB values of R:66, G:36, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334716.

Hex triplet 42247c #42247c
RGB Decimal 66, 36, 124 rgb(66,36,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.1, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,14.1%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 71, 0, 51
HSL 260.5°, 55, 31.4 hsl(260.5,55%,31.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.5°, 71, 48.6
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.254, 35.428, -45.001
XYZ 6.515, 3.875, 19.472
xyY 0.218, 0.13, 3.875
CIE-LCH 23.254, 57.273, 308.212
CIE-LUV 23.254, 4.211, -55.904
Hunter-Lab 19.685, 24.627, -44.868
Binary 01000010, 00100100, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42247c

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Alternatives to #42247c

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#42247c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42247c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42247c;}
.background {background-color:#42247c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42247c

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42247c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #504f51 is the less saturated color, while #38059b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42247c 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #393345 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #394348 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18357c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183772 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c385b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population