#42255b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42255b is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.5% cyan, 59.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 64.3% black. It has a hue angle of 272.2 degrees, a saturation of 42.2% and a lightness of 25.1%. #42255b color hex could be obtained by blending #844ab6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#42255b color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#42255b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42255b has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 4334939.

Hex triplet 42255b #42255b
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 91 rgb(66,37,91)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 35.7 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,35.7%)
CMYK 27, 59, 0, 64
HSL 272.2°, 42.2, 25.1 hsl(272.2,42.2%,25.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.2°, 59.3, 35.7
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 20.968, 25.422, -27.299
XYZ 4.796, 3.237, 10.269
xyY 0.262, 0.177, 3.237
CIE-LCH 20.968, 37.303, 312.962
CIE-LUV 20.968, 8.215, -33.304
Hunter-Lab 17.991, 16.103, -21.248
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01011011

Color Schemes with #42255b

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#42255b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42255b

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42255b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #403e42 is the less saturated color, while #45037d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42255b 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #37313c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e3b6c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #263d5f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #443a3e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2b3366 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #30345d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #433248 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population