#6b42c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b42c6 is composed of 42% red, 25.9% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 258.6 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #6b42c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #d684ff with #00008d. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 42
    • G 26
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#6b42c6 color description : Moderate violet.

#6b42c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b42c6 has RGB values of R:107, G:66, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7029446.

Hex triplet 6b42c6 #6b42c6
RGB Decimal 107, 66, 198 rgb(107,66,198)
RGB Percent 42, 25.9, 77.6 rgb(42%,25.9%,77.6%)
CMYK 46, 67, 0, 22
HSL 258.6°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(258.6,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.6°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 39.747, 47.917, -62.784
XYZ 18.203, 11.099, 54.606
xyY 0.217, 0.132, 11.099
CIE-LCH 39.747, 78.981, 307.351
CIE-LUV 39.747, 5.726, -93.89
Hunter-Lab 33.316, 39.226, -73.859
Binary 01101011, 01000010, 11000110

Color Schemes with #6b42c6

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Alternatives to #6b42c6

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#6b42c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b42c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b42c6;}
.background {background-color:#6b42c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b42c6;}

Shades and Tints of #6b42c6

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b42c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817b8d is the less saturated color, while #5509ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b42c6 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
  • #605872 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0063c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #556970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2657c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #265ab4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d5a8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population