#542ca5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #542ca5 is composed of 32.9% red, 17.3% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.1% cyan, 73.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 259.8 degrees, a saturation of 57.9% and a lightness of 41%. #542ca5 color hex could be obtained by blending #a858ff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 17
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#542ca5 color description : Dark violet.

#542ca5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #542ca5 has RGB values of R:84, G:44, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5516453.

Hex triplet 542ca5 #542ca5
RGB Decimal 84, 44, 165 rgb(84,44,165)
RGB Percent 32.9, 17.3, 64.7 rgb(32.9%,17.3%,64.7%)
CMYK 49, 73, 0, 35
HSL 259.8°, 57.9, 41 hsl(259.8,57.9%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.8°, 73.3, 64.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 30.406, 46.172, -58.583
XYZ 11.347, 6.403, 36.233
xyY 0.21, 0.119, 6.403
CIE-LCH 30.406, 74.591, 308.243
CIE-LUV 30.406, 4.826, -79.715
Hunter-Lab 25.303, 35.766, -67.188
Binary 01010100, 00101100, 10100101

Color Schemes with #542ca5

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Alternatives to #542ca5

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#542ca5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #542ca5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#542ca5;}
.background {background-color:#542ca5;}
.border {border:1px solid #542ca5;}

Shades and Tints of #542ca5

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, #05030a is the darkest color, while #fbfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #542ca5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #67646d is the less saturated color, while #4604cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #542ca5 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #494159 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005386 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e429d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e4491 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #474575 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population