#742c97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742c97 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.2% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 280.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 38.2%. #742c97 color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#742c97 color description : Dark violet.

#742c97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742c97 has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 7613591.

Hex triplet 742c97 #742c97
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 151 rgb(116,44,151)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 59.2 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 23, 71, 0, 41
HSL 280.4°, 54.9, 38.2 hsl(280.4,54.9%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.4°, 70.9, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.455, 48.916, -44.949
XYZ 13.688, 7.749, 30.051
xyY 0.266, 0.151, 7.749
CIE-LCH 33.455, 66.432, 317.42
CIE-LUV 33.455, 22.158, -65.863
Hunter-Lab 27.837, 39.058, -44.519
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #742c97

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Alternatives to #742c97

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#742c97 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742c97

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742c97;}
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Shades and Tints of #742c97

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, #0b040e is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742c97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626163 is the less saturated color, while #8106bd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742c97 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
  • #0055a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #205891 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6e4f55 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a46a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e4893 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70426d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population