#42238c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42238c is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.9% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 257.7 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 34.3%. #42238c color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #000019. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42238c color description : Dark violet.

#42238c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42238c has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4334476.

Hex triplet 42238c #42238c
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 140 rgb(66,35,140)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 54.9 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,54.9%)
CMYK 53, 75, 0, 45
HSL 257.7°, 60, 34.3 hsl(257.7,60%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.7°, 75, 54.9
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.493, 40.686, -53.029
XYZ 7.581, 4.254, 25.231
xyY 0.205, 0.115, 4.254
CIE-LCH 24.493, 66.839, 307.497
CIE-LUV 24.493, 2.651, -66.244
Hunter-Lab 20.624, 29.516, -58.096
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #42238c

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Alternatives to #42238c

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#42238c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42238c;}
.background {background-color:#42238c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42238c

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, #07040e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42238c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55525d is the less saturated color, while #3401ae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42238c 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a3449 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004281 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004671 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #30484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183785 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18397a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #363a64 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population