#742d9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742d9f is composed of 45.5% red, 17.6% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27% cyan, 71.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.4 degrees, a saturation of 55.9% and a lightness of 40%. #742d9f color hex could be obtained by blending #e85aff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 18
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#742d9f color description : Dark violet.

#742d9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742d9f has RGB values of R:116, G:45, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7613855.

Hex triplet 742d9f #742d9f
RGB Decimal 116, 45, 159 rgb(116,45,159)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.6, 62.4 rgb(45.5%,17.6%,62.4%)
CMYK 27, 72, 0, 38
HSL 277.4°, 55.9, 40 hsl(277.4,55.9%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.4°, 71.7, 62.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.177, 50.259, -48.645
XYZ 14.398, 8.093, 33.603
xyY 0.257, 0.144, 8.093
CIE-LCH 34.177, 69.945, 315.935
CIE-LUV 34.177, 20.246, -71.302
Hunter-Lab 28.449, 40.554, -50.117
Binary 01110100, 00101101, 10011111

Color Schemes with #742d9f

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Alternatives to #742d9f

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#742d9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742d9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742d9f;}
.background {background-color:#742d9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #742d9f;}

Shades and Tints of #742d9f

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #faf6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742d9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676468 is the less saturated color, while #7e06c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742d9f 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #56485f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0056a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005a97 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c5258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a47a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4a9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6e4572 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population