#742cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742cb4 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.6% cyan, 75.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 271.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 43.9%. #742cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#742cb4 color description : Strong violet.

#742cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742cb4 has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7613620.

Hex triplet 742cb4 #742cb4
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 180 rgb(116,44,180)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 70.6 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 36, 76, 0, 29
HSL 271.8°, 60.7, 43.9 hsl(271.8,60.7%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.8°, 75.6, 70.6
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 35.616, 55.538, -58.89
XYZ 16.34, 8.81, 44.017
xyY 0.236, 0.127, 8.81
CIE-LCH 35.616, 80.948, 313.322
CIE-LUV 35.616, 16.27, -85.983
Hunter-Lab 29.681, 46.325, -67.149
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #742cb4

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Alternatives to #742cb4

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#742cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742cb4;}
.background {background-color:#742cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #742cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #742cb4

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #faf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706878 is the less saturated color, while #7701df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742cb4 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #584a65 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0059af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005e9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a49b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4ca4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6b487e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population