#42278f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42278f is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.8% cyan, 72.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 255.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.1% and a lightness of 35.7%. #42278f color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #00001f. 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

#42278f color description : Dark violet.

#42278f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42278f has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 4335503.

Hex triplet 42278f #42278f
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 143 rgb(66,39,143)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 56.1 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,56.1%)
CMYK 54, 73, 0, 44
HSL 255.6°, 57.1, 35.7 hsl(255.6,57.1%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.6°, 72.7, 56.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.54, 39.423, -53.176
XYZ 7.929, 4.592, 26.454
xyY 0.203, 0.118, 4.592
CIE-LCH 25.54, 66.196, 306.552
CIE-LUV 25.54, 1.743, -67.63
Hunter-Lab 21.43, 28.546, -58.19
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10001111

Color Schemes with #42278f

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Alternatives to #42278f

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#42278f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42278f

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

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 #f6f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42278f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a585e is the less saturated color, while #3104b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42278f 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
  • #2e4a50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183989 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183c7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #353d67 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population