#42255f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42255f is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 37.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.5% cyan, 61.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 62.7% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 25.9%. #42255f color hex could be obtained by blending #844abe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 37
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 63
    CMYK color chart

#42255f color description : Very dark violet.

#42255f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42255f has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:95 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.63. Its decimal value is 4334943.

Hex triplet 42255f #42255f
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 95 rgb(66,37,95)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 37.3 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,37.3%)
CMYK 31, 61, 0, 63
HSL 270°, 43.9, 25.9 hsl(270,43.9%,25.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 61.1, 37.3
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 21.236, 26.516, -29.515
XYZ 4.974, 3.308, 11.202
xyY 0.255, 0.17, 3.308
CIE-LCH 21.236, 39.677, 311.936
CIE-LUV 21.236, 7.656, -36.11
Hunter-Lab 18.187, 16.987, -23.789
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01011111

Color Schemes with #42255f

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Alternatives to #42255f

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#42255f Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42255f

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 #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42255f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #423e46 is the less saturated color, while #420183 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42255f 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
  • #37313d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #183b71 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #213e62 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #433b3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #27336a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d3461 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #42334b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population