#42288b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42288b is composed of 25.9% red, 15.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 71.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 255.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #42288b color hex could be obtained by blending #8450ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 16
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42288b color description : Dark violet.

#42288b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42288b has RGB values of R:66, G:40, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4335755.

Hex triplet 42288b #42288b
RGB Decimal 66, 40, 139 rgb(66,40,139)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.7, 54.5 rgb(25.9%,15.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 53, 71, 0, 45
HSL 255.8°, 55.3, 35.1 hsl(255.8,55.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.8°, 71.2, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.381, 37.653, -50.953
XYZ 7.665, 4.54, 24.897
xyY 0.207, 0.122, 4.54
CIE-LCH 25.381, 63.356, 306.463
CIE-LUV 25.381, 1.961, -64.925
Hunter-Lab 21.307, 26.927, -54.366
Binary 01000010, 00101000, 10001011

Color Schemes with #42288b

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Alternatives to #42288b

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#42288b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42288b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42288b

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42288b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59585b is the less saturated color, while #3206ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42288b 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c374b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004774 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #314a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183987 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183c7c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #373d65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population