#42257e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42257e is composed of 25.9% red, 14.5% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.6% cyan, 70.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 259.6 degrees, a saturation of 54.6% and a lightness of 32%. #42257e color hex could be obtained by blending #844afc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#42257e color description : Dark violet.

#42257e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42257e has RGB values of R:66, G:37, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 4334974.

Hex triplet 42257e #42257e
RGB Decimal 66, 37, 126 rgb(66,37,126)
RGB Percent 25.9, 14.5, 49.4 rgb(25.9%,14.5%,49.4%)
CMYK 48, 71, 0, 51
HSL 259.6°, 54.6, 32 hsl(259.6,54.6%,32%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.6°, 70.6, 49.4
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 23.631, 35.452, -45.655
XYZ 6.674, 3.988, 20.156
xyY 0.217, 0.129, 3.988
CIE-LCH 23.631, 57.803, 307.83
CIE-LUV 23.631, 3.817, -57.03
Hunter-Lab 19.969, 24.708, -45.865
Binary 01000010, 00100101, 01111110

Color Schemes with #42257e

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Alternatives to #42257e

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#42257e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42257e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42257e;}
.background {background-color:#42257e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42257e

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, #020105 is the darkest color, while #f7f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42257e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515152 is the less saturated color, while #37069d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42257e 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
  • #00407e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00446e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #384449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18367e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183874 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b395c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population