#42247e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42247e is composed of 25.9% red, 14.1% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 31.8%. #42247e color hex could be obtained by blending #8448fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42247e color description : Dark violet.

#42247e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42247e has RGB values of R:66, G:36, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334718.

Hex triplet 42247e #42247e
RGB Decimal 66, 36, 126 rgb(66,36,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.1, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,14.1%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 71, 0, 51
HSL 260°, 55.6, 31.8 hsl(260,55.6%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 71.4, 49.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.426, 36.016, -45.988
XYZ 6.643, 3.926, 20.145
xyY 0.216, 0.128, 3.926
CIE-LCH 23.426, 58.413, 308.067
CIE-LUV 23.426, 3.986, -57.201
Hunter-Lab 19.815, 25.166, -46.408
Binary 01000010, 00100100, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42247e

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Alternatives to #42247e

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#42247e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42247e

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

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42247e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515052 is the less saturated color, while #38059d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42247e 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
  • #00407d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #384448 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18357d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183873 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b385c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population