#6b42a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b42a6 is composed of 42% red, 25.9% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.5% cyan, 60.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 264.6 degrees, a saturation of 43.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #6b42a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #d684ff with #00004d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 42
    • G 26
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#6b42a6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#6b42a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b42a6 has RGB values of R:107, G:66, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 7029414.

Hex triplet 6b42a6 #6b42a6
RGB Decimal 107, 66, 166 rgb(107,66,166)
RGB Percent 42, 25.9, 65.1 rgb(42%,25.9%,65.1%)
CMYK 36, 60, 0, 35
HSL 264.6°, 43.1, 45.5 hsl(264.6,43.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.6°, 60.2, 65.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 37.436, 39.231, -47.655
XYZ 14.893, 9.775, 37.177
xyY 0.241, 0.158, 9.775
CIE-LCH 37.436, 61.726, 309.462
CIE-LUV 37.436, 9.897, -71.119
Hunter-Lab 31.266, 30.313, -48.613
Binary 01101011, 01000010, 10100110

Color Schemes with #6b42a6

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Alternatives to #6b42a6

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#6b42a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b42a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b42a6;}
.background {background-color:#6b42a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b42a6;}

Shades and Tints of #6b42a6

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, #07050c is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b42a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736f79 is the less saturated color, while #6004e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b42a6 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d5569 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005db8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1a62a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #615f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2653b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3756a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #65557d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population