#742ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742ab5 is composed of 45.5% red, 16.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 76.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 271.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.3% and a lightness of 43.7%. #742ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #e854ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 16
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#742ab5 color description : Strong violet.

#742ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742ab5 has RGB values of R:116, G:42, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7613109.

Hex triplet 742ab5 #742ab5
RGB Decimal 116, 42, 181 rgb(116,42,181)
RGB Percent 45.5, 16.5, 71 rgb(45.5%,16.5%,71%)
CMYK 36, 77, 0, 29
HSL 271.9°, 62.3, 43.7 hsl(271.9,62.3%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.9°, 76.8, 71
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 35.411, 56.589, -59.817
XYZ 16.37, 8.705, 44.531
xyY 0.235, 0.125, 8.705
CIE-LCH 35.411, 82.343, 313.412
CIE-LUV 35.411, 16.369, -87.034
Hunter-Lab 29.505, 47.4, -68.833
Binary 01110100, 00101010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #742ab5

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Alternatives to #742ab5

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#742ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742ab5;}
.background {background-color:#742ab5;}
.border {border:1px solid #742ab5;}

Shades and Tints of #742ab5

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, #040106 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f70 is the less saturated color, while #7608d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742ab5 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #574864 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0059ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005e99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65585f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a48b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4ba3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a477e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population