#42238e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42238e is composed of 25.9% red, 13.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 257.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #42238e color hex could be obtained by blending #8446ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42238e color description : Dark violet.

#42238e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42238e has RGB values of R:66, G:35, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4334478.

Hex triplet 42238e #42238e
RGB Decimal 66, 35, 142 rgb(66,35,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 13.7, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,13.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 75, 0, 44
HSL 257.4°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(257.4,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.4°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.681, 41.275, -53.964
XYZ 7.729, 4.313, 26.015
xyY 0.203, 0.113, 4.313
CIE-LCH 24.681, 67.94, 307.411
CIE-LUV 24.681, 2.449, -67.494
Hunter-Lab 20.768, 30.089, -59.731
Binary 01000010, 00100011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42238e

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Alternatives to #42238e

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#42238e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42238e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42238e;}
.background {background-color:#42238e;}
.border {border:1px solid #42238e;}

Shades and Tints of #42238e

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42238e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56535e is the less saturated color, while #3401b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42238e 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
  • #004282 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004671 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2e484e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183786 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18397b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #353b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population