#742cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742cb8 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 270.9 degrees, a saturation of 61.4% and a lightness of 44.7%. #742cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#742cb8 color description : Strong violet.

#742cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742cb8 has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 7613624.

Hex triplet 742cb8 #742cb8
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 184 rgb(116,44,184)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 72.2 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 37, 76, 0, 28
HSL 270.9°, 61.4, 44.7 hsl(270.9,61.4%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.9°, 76.1, 72.2
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 35.937, 56.48, -60.736
XYZ 16.754, 8.975, 46.195
xyY 0.233, 0.125, 8.975
CIE-LCH 35.937, 82.939, 312.921
CIE-LUV 35.937, 15.543, -88.652
Hunter-Lab 29.959, 47.393, -70.451
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #742cb8

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Alternatives to #742cb8

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#742cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742cb8;}
.background {background-color:#742cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #742cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #742cb8

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, #06020a is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72697b is the less saturated color, while #7500e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742cb8 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #584a66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #645a61 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a49b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4ca6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a4980 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population