#42255d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42255d is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 36.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29% cyan, 60.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 63.5% black. It has a hue angle of 271.1 degrees, a saturation of 43.1% and a lightness of 25.5%. #42255d color hex could be obtained by blending #844aba with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 64
    CMYK color chart

#42255d color description : Very dark violet.

#42255d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42255d has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:93 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.64. Its decimal value is 4334941.

Hex triplet 42255d #42255d
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 93 rgb(66,37,93)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 36.5 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,36.5%)
CMYK 29, 60, 0, 64
HSL 271.1°, 43.1, 25.5 hsl(271.1,43.1%,25.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.1°, 60.2, 36.5
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 21.101, 25.967, -28.411
XYZ 4.884, 3.272, 10.73
xyY 0.259, 0.173, 3.272
CIE-LCH 21.101, 38.49, 312.426
CIE-LUV 21.101, 7.934, -34.71
Hunter-Lab 18.088, 16.541, -22.508
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01011101

Color Schemes with #42255d

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Alternatives to #42255d

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#42255d Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42255d;}
.background {background-color:#42255d;}
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Shades and Tints of #42255d

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, #060409 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42255d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #413e44 is the less saturated color, while #430280 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42255d 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
  • #1b3b6f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #233d60 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #433b3f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #293368 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2e345f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #43334a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population