#6f42c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6f42c9 is composed of 43.5% red, 25.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.8% cyan, 67.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #6f42c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #de84ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 44
    • G 26
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#6f42c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#6f42c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6f42c9 has RGB values of R:111, G:66, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7291593.

Hex triplet 6f42c9 #6f42c9
RGB Decimal 111, 66, 201 rgb(111,66,201)
RGB Percent 43.5, 25.9, 78.8 rgb(43.5%,25.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 45, 67, 0, 21
HSL 260°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(260,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 40.398, 49.485, -63.449
XYZ 19.045, 11.493, 56.47
xyY 0.219, 0.132, 11.493
CIE-LCH 40.398, 80.465, 307.951
CIE-LUV 40.398, 6.969, -95.42
Hunter-Lab 33.901, 40.949, -75.031
Binary 01101111, 01000010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #6f42c9

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Alternatives to #6f42c9

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#6f42c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6f42c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6f42c9;}
.background {background-color:#6f42c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #6f42c9;}

Shades and Tints of #6f42c9

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 #6f42c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858388 is the less saturated color, while #5f13f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6f42c9 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #625974 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0064c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0069ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #596a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2857c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #285bb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #615b91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population