#42256e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42256e is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 43.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40% cyan, 66.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 263.8 degrees, a saturation of 49.7% and a lightness of 28.8%. #42256e color hex could be obtained by blending #844adc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#42256e color description : Very dark violet.

#42256e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42256e has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:110 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 4334958.

Hex triplet 42256e #42256e
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 110 rgb(66,37,110)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 43.1 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,43.1%)
CMYK 40, 66, 0, 57
HSL 263.8°, 49.7, 28.8 hsl(263.8,49.7%,28.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.8°, 66.4, 43.1
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 22.328, 30.76, -37.545
XYZ 5.722, 3.607, 15.146
xyY 0.234, 0.147, 3.607
CIE-LCH 22.328, 48.537, 309.328
CIE-LUV 22.328, 5.689, -46.423
Hunter-Lab 18.993, 20.544, -33.986
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01101110

Color Schemes with #42256e

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Alternatives to #42256e

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#42256e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42256e

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42256e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42256e

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #faf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42256e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #49474c is the less saturated color, while #3b0390 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42256e 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #383341 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003d79 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00416b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3e3f44 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183475 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18366c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f3653 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population