#742c9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742c9a is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.7% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 279.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #742c9a color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #000035. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#742c9a color description : Dark violet.

#742c9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742c9a has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7613594.

Hex triplet 742c9a #742c9a
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 154 rgb(116,44,154)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 60.4 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,60.4%)
CMYK 25, 71, 0, 40
HSL 279.3°, 55.6, 38.8 hsl(279.3,55.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.3°, 71.4, 60.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.664, 49.58, -46.439
XYZ 13.935, 7.848, 31.351
xyY 0.262, 0.148, 7.848
CIE-LCH 33.664, 67.932, 316.874
CIE-LUV 33.664, 21.497, -68.009
Hunter-Lab 28.014, 39.767, -46.742
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10011010

Color Schemes with #742c9a

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Alternatives to #742c9a

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#742c9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742c9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742c9a;}
.background {background-color:#742c9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #742c9a;}

Shades and Tints of #742c9a

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 #f8f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742c9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646165 is the less saturated color, while #8006c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742c9a 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #56475d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #185994 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6d5056 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a46a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #394996 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f436e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population