#742a8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742a8d is composed of 45.5% red, 16.5% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.7% cyan, 70.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 284.8 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 35.9%. #742a8d color hex could be obtained by blending #e854ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 16
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 70
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#742a8d color description : Dark violet.

#742a8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742a8d has RGB values of R:116, G:42, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.7, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 7613069.

Hex triplet 742a8d #742a8d
RGB Decimal 116, 42, 141 rgb(116,42,141)
RGB Percent 45.5, 16.5, 55.3 rgb(45.5%,16.5%,55.3%)
CMYK 18, 70, 0, 45
HSL 284.8°, 54.1, 35.9 hsl(284.8,54.1%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.8°, 70.2, 55.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 32.464, 47.642, -40.409
XYZ 12.838, 7.293, 25.929
xyY 0.279, 0.158, 7.293
CIE-LCH 32.464, 62.471, 319.696
CIE-LUV 32.464, 24.855, -59.166
Hunter-Lab 27.005, 37.598, -38.026
Binary 01110100, 00101010, 10001101

Color Schemes with #742a8d

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Alternatives to #742a8d

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#742a8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742a8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742a8d;}
.background {background-color:#742a8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #742a8d;}

Shades and Tints of #742a8d

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, #040105 is the darkest color, while #faf5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742a8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5b5c is the less saturated color, while #8507b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742a8d 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #534458 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e5688 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #704b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a449a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #47468a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #713f66 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population