#742ab9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742ab9 is composed of 45.5% red, 16.5% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.3% cyan, 77.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 271 degrees, a saturation of 63% and a lightness of 44.5%. #742ab9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e854ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 16
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#742ab9 color description : Strong violet.

#742ab9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742ab9 has RGB values of R:116, G:42, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7613113.

Hex triplet 742ab9 #742ab9
RGB Decimal 116, 42, 185 rgb(116,42,185)
RGB Percent 45.5, 16.5, 72.5 rgb(45.5%,16.5%,72.5%)
CMYK 37, 77, 0, 27
HSL 271°, 63, 44.5 hsl(271,63%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271°, 77.3, 72.5
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 35.736, 57.524, -61.654
XYZ 16.786, 8.872, 46.724
xyY 0.232, 0.123, 8.872
CIE-LCH 35.736, 84.322, 313.015
CIE-LUV 35.736, 15.638, -89.68
Hunter-Lab 29.786, 48.47, -72.157
Binary 01110100, 00101010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #742ab9

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Alternatives to #742ab9

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#742ab9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742ab9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742ab9;}
.background {background-color:#742ab9;}
.border {border:1px solid #742ab9;}

Shades and Tints of #742ab9

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742ab9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727073 is the less saturated color, while #7507dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742ab9 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
  • #574865 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005aaf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #645a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a48b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4ba5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #694880 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population