#742b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742b9b is composed of 45.5% red, 16.9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.2% cyan, 72.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 279.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #742b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #e856ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#742b9b color description : Dark violet.

#742b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742b9b has RGB values of R:116, G:43, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7613339.

Hex triplet 742b9b #742b9b
RGB Decimal 116, 43, 155 rgb(116,43,155)
RGB Percent 45.5, 16.9, 60.8 rgb(45.5%,16.9%,60.8%)
CMYK 25, 72, 0, 39
HSL 279.1°, 56.6, 38.8 hsl(279.1,56.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.1°, 72.3, 60.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.579, 50.241, -47.184
XYZ 13.982, 7.808, 31.779
xyY 0.261, 0.146, 7.808
CIE-LCH 33.579, 68.924, 316.797
CIE-LUV 33.579, 21.457, -68.975
Hunter-Lab 27.942, 40.42, -47.871
Binary 01110100, 00101011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #742b9b

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Alternatives to #742b9b

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#742b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742b9b;}
.background {background-color:#742b9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #742b9b;}

Shades and Tints of #742b9b

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f8f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646066 is the less saturated color, while #8005c1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742b9b 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #56475d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #105994 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c5056 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a46a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #344897 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f426f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population