#42257f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42257f is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 49.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.2% black. It has a hue angle of 259.3 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 32.2%. #42257f color hex could be obtained by blending #844afe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 50
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 50
    CMYK color chart

#42257f color description : Dark violet.

#42257f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42257f has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:127 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.5. Its decimal value is 4334975.

Hex triplet 42257f #42257f
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 127 rgb(66,37,127)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 49.8 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,49.8%)
CMYK 48, 71, 0, 50
HSL 259.3°, 54.9, 32.2 hsl(259.3,54.9%,32.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.3°, 70.9, 49.8
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.716, 35.748, -46.147
XYZ 6.738, 4.014, 20.497
xyY 0.216, 0.128, 4.014
CIE-LCH 23.716, 58.374, 307.763
CIE-LUV 23.716, 3.707, -57.68
Hunter-Lab 20.034, 24.979, -46.637
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01111111

Color Schemes with #42257f

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Alternatives to #42257f

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#42257f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42257f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42257f;}
.background {background-color:#42257f;}
.border {border:1px solid #42257f;}

Shades and Tints of #42257f

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42257f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525153 is the less saturated color, while #37059f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42257f 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a3446 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00407e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00446f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #374449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18367e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183874 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b395d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population