#842cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #842cb4 is composed of 51.8% red, 17.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.7% cyan, 75.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 278.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 43.9%. #842cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58ff with #090069. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 52
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#842cb4 color description : Strong violet.

#842cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #842cb4 has RGB values of R:132, G:44, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8662196.

Hex triplet 842cb4 #842cb4
RGB Decimal 132, 44, 180 rgb(132,44,180)
RGB Percent 51.8, 17.3, 70.6 rgb(51.8%,17.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 27, 76, 0, 29
HSL 278.8°, 60.7, 43.9 hsl(278.8,60.7%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.8°, 75.6, 70.6
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 37.847, 58.465, -55.164
XYZ 18.653, 10.003, 44.126
xyY 0.256, 0.137, 10.003
CIE-LCH 37.847, 80.382, 316.664
CIE-LUV 37.847, 24.595, -83.309
Hunter-Lab 31.627, 49.931, -60.582
Binary 10000100, 00101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #842cb4

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Alternatives to #842cb4

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#842cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #842cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#842cb4;}
.background {background-color:#842cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #842cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #842cb4

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, #050207 is the darkest color, while #faf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #842cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726878 is the less saturated color, while #9101df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #842cb4 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f4e69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0063a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #79595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #304cb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #304faa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d487e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population