#42255a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42255a is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 35.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.7% cyan, 58.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.7% black. It has a hue angle of 272.8 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 24.9%. #42255a color hex could be obtained by blending #844ab4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#42255a color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#42255a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42255a has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:90 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 4334938.

Hex triplet 42255a #42255a
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 90 rgb(66,37,90)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 35.3 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,35.3%)
CMYK 27, 59, 0, 65
HSL 272.8°, 41.7, 24.9 hsl(272.8,41.7%,24.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.8°, 58.9, 35.3
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 20.903, 25.152, -26.74
XYZ 4.754, 3.22, 10.043
xyY 0.264, 0.179, 3.22
CIE-LCH 20.903, 36.71, 313.248
CIE-LUV 20.903, 8.357, -32.599
Hunter-Lab 17.943, 15.887, -20.626
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01011010

Color Schemes with #42255a

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Alternatives to #42255a

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#42255a Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42255a

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42255a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #403d42 is the less saturated color, while #45037c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42255a 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #37313c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1f3b6b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #273d5e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #443a3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2c3365 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #30345c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #433248 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population