#742cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742cd9 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.3% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 79.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 265 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 51.2%. #742cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e858ff with #0000b3. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 17
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#742cd9 color description : Bright violet.

#742cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742cd9 has RGB values of R:116, G:44, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7613657.

Hex triplet 742cd9 #742cd9
RGB Decimal 116, 44, 217 rgb(116,44,217)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.3, 85.1 rgb(45.5%,17.3%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 80, 0, 15
HSL 265°, 69.5, 51.2 hsl(265,69.5%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 265°, 79.7, 85.1
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 38.767, 64.399, -75.336
XYZ 20.625, 10.524, 66.586
xyY 0.211, 0.108, 10.524
CIE-LCH 38.767, 99.109, 310.525
CIE-LUV 38.767, 10.219, -109.829
Hunter-Lab 32.441, 56.717, -98.988
Binary 01110100, 00101100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #742cd9

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Alternatives to #742cd9

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#742cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742cd9;}
.background {background-color:#742cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #742cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #742cd9

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f7f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828283 is the less saturated color, while #6f0ff6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742cd9 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b4d6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0066a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a4dc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a51b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #615194 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population