#6f42e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6f42e1 is composed of 43.5% red, 25.9% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.7% cyan, 70.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 257 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 57.1%. #6f42e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #de84ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 44
    • G 26
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#6f42e1 color description : Bright violet.

#6f42e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6f42e1 has RGB values of R:111, G:66, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7291617.

Hex triplet 6f42e1 #6f42e1
RGB Decimal 111, 66, 225 rgb(111,66,225)
RGB Percent 43.5, 25.9, 88.2 rgb(43.5%,25.9%,88.2%)
CMYK 51, 71, 0, 12
HSL 257°, 72.6, 57.1 hsl(257,72.6%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 257°, 70.7, 88.2
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 42.326, 56.018, -74.099
XYZ 22.092, 12.712, 72.52
xyY 0.206, 0.118, 12.712
CIE-LCH 42.326, 92.891, 307.089
CIE-LUV 42.326, 4.132, -111.411
Hunter-Lab 35.654, 48.21, -95.639
Binary 01101111, 01000010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #6f42e1

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Alternatives to #6f42e1

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#6f42e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6f42e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6f42e1;}
.background {background-color:#6f42e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #6f42e1;}

Shades and Tints of #6f42e1

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, #06020e is the darkest color, while #fdfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6f42e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908e95 is the less saturated color, while #6429fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6f42e1 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #655c7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0068cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006eb2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4d7179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #285ad3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #285ec3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59609f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population