#742dc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #742dc9 is composed of 45.5% red, 17.6% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.3% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 267.3 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 48.2%. #742dc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e85aff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 45
    • G 18
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#742dc9 color description : Strong violet.

#742dc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #742dc9 has RGB values of R:116, G:45, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7613897.

Hex triplet 742dc9 #742dc9
RGB Decimal 116, 45, 201 rgb(116,45,201)
RGB Percent 45.5, 17.6, 78.8 rgb(45.5%,17.6%,78.8%)
CMYK 42, 78, 0, 21
HSL 267.3°, 63.4, 48.2 hsl(267.3,63.4%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.3°, 77.6, 78.8
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 37.494, 60.136, -68.167
XYZ 18.682, 9.807, 56.164
xyY 0.221, 0.116, 9.807
CIE-LCH 37.494, 90.901, 311.419
CIE-LUV 37.494, 12.531, -99.578
Hunter-Lab 31.316, 51.683, -84.413
Binary 01110100, 00101101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #742dc9

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Alternatives to #742dc9

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#742dc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #742dc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#742dc9;}
.background {background-color:#742dc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #742dc9;}

Shades and Tints of #742dc9

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, #050209 is the darkest color, while #faf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #742dc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b797d is the less saturated color, while #7107ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #742dc9 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a4c6b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0063a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e6067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a4cbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a4faf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #664e8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population