#842cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #842cb5 is composed of 51.8% red, 17.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.1% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 278.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.9% and a lightness of 44.1%. #842cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58ff with #09006b. 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

#842cb5 color description : Strong violet.

#842cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #842cb5 has RGB values of R:132, G:44, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8662197.

Hex triplet 842cb5 #842cb5
RGB Decimal 132, 44, 181 rgb(132,44,181)
RGB Percent 51.8, 17.3, 71 rgb(51.8%,17.3%,71%)
CMYK 27, 76, 0, 29
HSL 278.5°, 60.9, 44.1 hsl(278.5,60.9%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.5°, 75.7, 71
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 37.921, 58.679, -55.637
XYZ 18.756, 10.044, 44.664
xyY 0.255, 0.137, 10.044
CIE-LCH 37.921, 80.862, 316.524
CIE-LUV 37.921, 24.369, -84.005
Hunter-Lab 31.692, 50.179, -61.375
Binary 10000100, 00101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #842cb5

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Alternatives to #842cb5

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#842cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #842cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#842cb5;}
.background {background-color:#842cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #842cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #842cb5

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 #fbf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #842cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736978 is the less saturated color, while #9001e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #842cb5 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
  • #0063a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78595f 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
  • #7c497e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population