#42278b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42278b is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 256.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 34.9%. #42278b color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42278b color description : Dark violet.

#42278b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42278b has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4335499.

Hex triplet 42278b #42278b
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 139 rgb(66,39,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 72, 0, 45
HSL 256.2°, 56.2, 34.9 hsl(256.2,56.2%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.2°, 71.9, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.178, 38.215, -51.285
XYZ 7.632, 4.473, 24.886
xyY 0.206, 0.121, 4.473
CIE-LCH 25.178, 63.958, 306.692
CIE-LUV 25.178, 2.129, -65.084
Hunter-Lab 21.15, 27.397, -54.958
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42278b

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Alternatives to #42278b

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#42278b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42278b

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f4f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42278b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58575b is the less saturated color, while #3205ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42278b 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c364a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004384 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004773 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183986 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183b7c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #373d64 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population