#842caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #842caf is composed of 51.8% red, 17.3% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.6% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 280.3 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 42.9%. #842caf color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58ff with #09005f. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 52
    • G 17
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#842caf color description : Dark violet.

#842caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #842caf has RGB values of R:132, G:44, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8662191.

Hex triplet 842caf #842caf
RGB Decimal 132, 44, 175 rgb(132,44,175)
RGB Percent 51.8, 17.3, 68.6 rgb(51.8%,17.3%,68.6%)
CMYK 25, 75, 0, 31
HSL 280.3°, 59.8, 42.9 hsl(280.3,59.8%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.3°, 74.9, 68.6
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 37.486, 57.402, -52.781
XYZ 18.153, 9.803, 41.491
xyY 0.261, 0.141, 9.803
CIE-LCH 37.486, 77.979, 317.402
CIE-LUV 37.486, 25.749, -79.806
Hunter-Lab 31.309, 48.704, -56.655
Binary 10000100, 00101100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #842caf

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Alternatives to #842caf

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#842caf Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#842caf;}
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Shades and Tints of #842caf

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f8f2fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #842caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706774 is the less saturated color, while #9202d9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #842caf 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e4d67 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0062a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7a575d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #304bb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #304ea8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d477b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population