#42159b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42159b is composed of 25.9% red, 8.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.4% cyan, 86.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 260.1 degrees, a saturation of 76.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #42159b color hex could be obtained by blending #842aff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 8
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 86
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42159b color description : Dark violet.

#42159b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42159b has RGB values of R:66, G:21, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.86, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4330907.

Hex triplet 42159b #42159b
RGB Decimal 66, 21, 155 rgb(66,21,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 8.2, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,8.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 57, 86, 0, 39
HSL 260.1°, 76.1, 34.5 hsl(260.1,76.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.1°, 86.5, 60.8
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 23.872, 51.121, -63.318
XYZ 8.43, 4.061, 31.348
xyY 0.192, 0.093, 4.061
CIE-LCH 23.872, 81.379, 308.916
CIE-LUV 23.872, 2.652, -75.922
Hunter-Lab 20.152, 39.408, -78.126
Binary 01000010, 00010101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42159b

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Alternatives to #42159b

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#42159b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42159b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42159b;}
.background {background-color:#42159b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42159b

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, #070211 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42159b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56525e is the less saturated color, while #3b01af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42159b 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #352c47 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00446e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #20484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183188 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18337e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c3569 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population