#542cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #542cb5 is composed of 32.9% red, 17.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.6% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 257.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 44.1%. #542cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #a858ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 33
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#542cb5 color description : Strong violet.

#542cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #542cb5 has RGB values of R:84, G:44, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5516469.

Hex triplet 542cb5 #542cb5
RGB Decimal 84, 44, 181 rgb(84,44,181)
RGB Percent 32.9, 17.3, 71 rgb(32.9%,17.3%,71%)
CMYK 54, 76, 0, 29
HSL 257.5°, 60.9, 44.1 hsl(257.5,60.9%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.5°, 75.7, 71
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 31.857, 50.644, -65.786
XYZ 12.896, 7.022, 44.389
xyY 0.201, 0.109, 7.022
CIE-LCH 31.857, 83.022, 307.59
CIE-LUV 31.857, 3.043, -89.846
Hunter-Lab 26.499, 40.493, -80.768
Binary 01010100, 00101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #542cb5

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Alternatives to #542cb5

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#542cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #542cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#542cb5;}
.background {background-color:#542cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #542cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #542cb5

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, #030207 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #542cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6978 is the less saturated color, while #4201e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #542cb5 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a425e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00568b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #365960 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e44a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e479a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41497e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population