#42255e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42255e is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 36.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 60.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 63.1% black. It has a hue angle of 270.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.5% and a lightness of 25.7%. #42255e color hex could be obtained by blending #844abc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 37
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 63
    CMYK color chart

#42255e color description : Very dark violet.

#42255e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42255e has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:94 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.63. Its decimal value is 4334942.

Hex triplet 42255e #42255e
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 94 rgb(66,37,94)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 36.9 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,36.9%)
CMYK 30, 61, 0, 63
HSL 270.5°, 43.5, 25.7 hsl(270.5,43.5%,25.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.5°, 60.6, 36.9
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 21.168, 26.241, -28.964
XYZ 4.928, 3.29, 10.964
xyY 0.257, 0.171, 3.29
CIE-LCH 21.168, 39.083, 312.175
CIE-LUV 21.168, 7.794, -35.411
Hunter-Lab 18.137, 16.763, -23.146
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01011110

Color Schemes with #42255e

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Alternatives to #42255e

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#42255e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42255e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42255e

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, #07040a is the darkest color, while #fcfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42255e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #423e45 is the less saturated color, while #430281 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42255e 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
  • #1a3b70 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #223d61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #433b3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #283369 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2e3460 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42334a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population