#742ca2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742ca2 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.4% cyan, 72.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 276.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 40.4%. #742ca2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #000045. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#742ca2 color description : Dark violet.

#742ca2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742ca2 has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 7613602.

Hex triplet 742ca2 #742ca2
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 162 rgb(116,44,162)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 63.5 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,63.5%)
CMYK 28, 73, 0, 36
HSL 276.6°, 57.3, 40.4 hsl(276.6,57.3%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.6°, 72.8, 63.5
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.238, 51.378, -50.357
XYZ 14.624, 8.123, 34.978
xyY 0.253, 0.141, 8.123
CIE-LCH 34.238, 71.941, 315.575
CIE-LUV 34.238, 19.793, -73.659
Hunter-Lab 28.501, 41.709, -52.812
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10100010

Color Schemes with #742ca2

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Alternatives to #742ca2

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#742ca2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742ca2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742ca2;}
.background {background-color:#742ca2;}
.border {border:1px solid #742ca2;}

Shades and Tints of #742ca2

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, #060208 is the darkest color, while #fbf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742ca2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #68636b is the less saturated color, while #7d04ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742ca2 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #564860 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0056a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005b97 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b5359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a47a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6e4573 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population