#42237d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42237d is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 49% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. It has a hue angle of 260.7 degrees, a saturation of 56.3% and a lightness of 31.4%. #42237d color hex could be obtained by blending #8446fa with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42237d color description : Dark violet.

#42237d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42237d has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:125 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334461.

Hex triplet 42237d #42237d
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 125 rgb(66,35,125)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 49 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,49%)
CMYK 47, 72, 0, 51
HSL 260.7°, 56.3, 31.4 hsl(260.7,56.3%,31.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.7°, 72, 49
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.138, 36.28, -45.824
XYZ 6.549, 3.841, 19.797
xyY 0.217, 0.127, 3.841
CIE-LCH 23.138, 58.447, 308.37
CIE-LUV 23.138, 4.264, -56.717
Hunter-Lab 19.598, 25.349, -46.173
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 01111101

Color Schemes with #42237d

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Alternatives to #42237d

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#42237d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42237d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42237d;}
.background {background-color:#42237d;}
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Shades and Tints of #42237d

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42237d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4e52 is the less saturated color, while #38049c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42237d 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #393345 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003f7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #384348 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18357c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183772 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b375b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population