#742caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742caa is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.8% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 274.3 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 42%. #742caa color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #000055. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#742caa color description : Dark violet.

#742caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742caa has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 7613610.

Hex triplet 742caa #742caa
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 170 rgb(116,44,170)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 66.7 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,66.7%)
CMYK 32, 74, 0, 33
HSL 274.3°, 58.9, 42 hsl(274.3,58.9%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.3°, 74.1, 66.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.837, 53.21, -54.197
XYZ 15.358, 8.417, 38.844
xyY 0.245, 0.134, 8.417
CIE-LCH 34.837, 75.951, 314.474
CIE-LUV 34.837, 18.175, -79.201
Hunter-Lab 29.012, 43.72, -59.074
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #742caa

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Alternatives to #742caa

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#742caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742caa

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

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, #0a040e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6670 is the less saturated color, while #7a03d3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742caa 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
  • #574962 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0058ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005c98 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a48ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4a9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6d4678 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population