#742e9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742e9c is composed of 45.5% red, 18% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.6% cyan, 70.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 278.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.5% and a lightness of 39.6%. #742e9c color hex could be obtained by blending #e85cff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 18
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#742e9c color description : Dark violet.

#742e9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742e9c has RGB values of R:116, G:46, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7614108.

Hex triplet 742e9c #742e9c
RGB Decimal 116, 46, 156 rgb(116,46,156)
RGB Percent 45.5, 18, 61.2 rgb(45.5%,18%,61.2%)
CMYK 26, 71, 0, 39
HSL 278.2°, 54.5, 39.6 hsl(278.2,54.5%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.2°, 70.5, 61.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.123, 49.132, -46.913
XYZ 14.179, 8.068, 32.261
xyY 0.26, 0.148, 8.068
CIE-LCH 34.123, 67.932, 316.324
CIE-LUV 34.123, 20.697, -68.908
Hunter-Lab 28.404, 39.402, -47.459
Binary 01110100, 00101110, 10011100

Color Schemes with #742e9c

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Alternatives to #742e9c

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#742e9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742e9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742e9c;}
.background {background-color:#742e9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #742e9c;}

Shades and Tints of #742e9c

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f9f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742e9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656466 is the less saturated color, while #7f07c3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742e9c 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
  • #56485e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0056a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #165a96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c5258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a47a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #384a98 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f4570 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population