#42278e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42278e is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.5% cyan, 72.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 255.7 degrees, a saturation of 56.9% and a lightness of 35.5%. #42278e color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#42278e color description : Dark violet.

#42278e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42278e has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4335502.

Hex triplet 42278e #42278e
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 142 rgb(66,39,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,55.7%)
CMYK 54, 73, 0, 44
HSL 255.7°, 56.9, 35.5 hsl(255.7,56.9%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.7°, 72.5, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.449, 39.121, -52.706
XYZ 7.854, 4.562, 26.056
xyY 0.204, 0.119, 4.562
CIE-LCH 25.449, 65.638, 306.585
CIE-LUV 25.449, 1.838, -66.996
Hunter-Lab 21.359, 28.257, -57.378
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42278e

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Alternatives to #42278e

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#42278e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42278e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42278e;}
.background {background-color:#42278e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42278e

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42278e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59585d is the less saturated color, while #3104b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42278e 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c374c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004874 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f4a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183988 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183c7d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #363d66 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population