#5f42a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5f42a5 is composed of 37.3% red, 25.9% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 257.6 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 45.3%. #5f42a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #be84ff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 37
    • G 26
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#5f42a5 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5f42a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5f42a5 has RGB values of R:95, G:66, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 6242981.

Hex triplet 5f42a5 #5f42a5
RGB Decimal 95, 66, 165 rgb(95,66,165)
RGB Percent 37.3, 25.9, 64.7 rgb(37.3%,25.9%,64.7%)
CMYK 42, 60, 0, 35
HSL 257.6°, 42.9, 45.3 hsl(257.6,42.9%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.6°, 60, 64.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 36.072, 36.155, -49.321
XYZ 13.458, 9.046, 36.632
xyY 0.228, 0.153, 9.046
CIE-LCH 36.072, 61.154, 306.243
CIE-LUV 36.072, 4.675, -72.242
Hunter-Lab 30.076, 27.238, -51.161
Binary 01011111, 01000010, 10100101

Color Schemes with #5f42a5

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Alternatives to #5f42a5

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#5f42a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5f42a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5f42a5;}
.background {background-color:#5f42a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #5f42a5;}

Shades and Tints of #5f42a5

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, #06040b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5f42a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716e79 is the less saturated color, while #4504e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5f42a5 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #585266 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #535f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2251ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2254a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57547d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population