#42178e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42178e is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 261.7 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 32.4%. #42178e color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42178e color description : Dark violet.

#42178e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42178e has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4331406.

Hex triplet 42178e #42178e
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 142 rgb(66,23,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,9%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 84, 0, 44
HSL 261.7°, 72.1, 32.4 hsl(261.7,72.1%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.7°, 83.8, 55.7
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 22.737, 46.866, -57.16
XYZ 7.435, 3.724, 25.917
xyY 0.201, 0.1, 3.724
CIE-LCH 22.737, 73.917, 309.349
CIE-LUV 22.737, 3.846, -68.194
Hunter-Lab 19.297, 35.001, -66.119
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42178e

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Alternatives to #42178e

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#42178e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42178e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42178e;}
.background {background-color:#42178e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42178e

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, #030107 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42178e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525055 is the less saturated color, while #3d04a1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42178e 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
  • #313131 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #342c44 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003e7a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00426a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2d4449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183081 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183277 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #343362 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population