#742a9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742a9f is composed of 45.5% red, 16.5% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27% cyan, 73.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #742a9f color hex could be obtained by blending #e854ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 16
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#742a9f color description : Dark violet.

#742a9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742a9f has RGB values of R:116, G:42, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7613087.

Hex triplet 742a9f #742a9f
RGB Decimal 116, 42, 159 rgb(116,42,159)
RGB Percent 45.5, 16.5, 62.4 rgb(45.5%,16.5%,62.4%)
CMYK 27, 74, 0, 38
HSL 277.9°, 58.2, 39.4 hsl(277.9,58.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.9°, 73.6, 62.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.716, 51.561, -49.389
XYZ 14.288, 7.873, 33.566
xyY 0.256, 0.141, 7.873
CIE-LCH 33.716, 71.399, 316.232
CIE-LUV 33.716, 20.76, -72.033
Hunter-Lab 28.058, 41.793, -51.288
Binary 01110100, 00101010, 10011111

Color Schemes with #742a9f

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Alternatives to #742a9f

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#742a9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742a9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742a9f;}
.background {background-color:#742a9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #742a9f;}

Shades and Tints of #742a9f

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f9f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742a9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666069 is the less saturated color, while #7e03c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742a9f 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #55465d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005995 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b5157 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a45a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4899 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6e4371 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population