#6a42c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6a42c9 is composed of 41.6% red, 25.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.3% cyan, 67.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 257.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #6a42c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d484ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 42
    • G 26
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#6a42c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#6a42c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6a42c9 has RGB values of R:106, G:66, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 6963913.

Hex triplet 6a42c9 #6a42c9
RGB Decimal 106, 66, 201 rgb(106,66,201)
RGB Percent 41.6, 25.9, 78.8 rgb(41.6%,25.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 47, 67, 0, 21
HSL 257.8°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(257.8,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.8°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 39.878, 48.563, -64.32
XYZ 18.433, 11.177, 56.441
xyY 0.214, 0.13, 11.177
CIE-LCH 39.878, 80.594, 307.054
CIE-LUV 39.878, 4.982, -96.061
Hunter-Lab 33.433, 39.908, -76.691
Binary 01101010, 01000010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #6a42c9

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Alternatives to #6a42c9

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#6a42c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6a42c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6a42c9;}
.background {background-color:#6a42c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #6a42c9;}

Shades and Tints of #6a42c9

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, #050309 is the darkest color, while #faf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6a42c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858388 is the less saturated color, while #5713f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6a42c9 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #605873 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0063c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #526a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2657c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #265ab5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b5b91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population