#42257c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42257c is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.8% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 54% and a lightness of 31.6%. #42257c color hex could be obtained by blending #844af8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 70
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42257c color description : Dark violet.

#42257c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42257c has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.7, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334972.

Hex triplet 42257c #42257c
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 124 rgb(66,37,124)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 48.6 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,48.6%)
CMYK 47, 70, 0, 51
HSL 260°, 54, 31.6 hsl(260,54%,31.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 70.2, 48.6
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.461, 34.86, -44.665
XYZ 6.546, 3.937, 19.483
xyY 0.218, 0.131, 3.937
CIE-LCH 23.461, 56.658, 307.971
CIE-LUV 23.461, 4.039, -55.726
Hunter-Lab 19.841, 24.169, -44.331
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01111100

Color Schemes with #42257c

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Alternatives to #42257c

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#42257c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42257c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42257c;}
.background {background-color:#42257c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42257c;}

Shades and Tints of #42257c

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f6f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42257c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505051 is the less saturated color, while #38069b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42257c 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
  • #3a3446 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00407d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #394348 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18367c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183873 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c385b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population