#842ca4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #842ca4 is composed of 51.8% red, 17.3% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.5% cyan, 73.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 284 degrees, a saturation of 57.7% and a lightness of 40.8%. #842ca4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58ff with #090049. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 52
    • G 17
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 36
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#842ca4 color description : Dark violet.

#842ca4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #842ca4 has RGB values of R:132, G:44, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 8662180.

Hex triplet 842ca4 #842ca4
RGB Decimal 132, 44, 164 rgb(132,44,164)
RGB Percent 51.8, 17.3, 64.3 rgb(51.8%,17.3%,64.3%)
CMYK 20, 73, 0, 36
HSL 284°, 57.7, 40.8 hsl(284,57.7%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 284°, 73.2, 64.3
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 36.721, 55.11, -47.438
XYZ 17.116, 9.388, 36.03
xyY 0.274, 0.15, 9.388
CIE-LCH 36.721, 72.715, 319.279
CIE-LUV 36.721, 28.415, -71.955
Hunter-Lab 30.64, 46.097, -48.274
Binary 10000100, 00101100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #842ca4

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Alternatives to #842ca4

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#842ca4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #842ca4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#842ca4;}
.background {background-color:#842ca4;}
.border {border:1px solid #842ca4;}

Shades and Tints of #842ca4

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, #080309 is the darkest color, while #fcf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #842ca4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a646c is the less saturated color, while #9704cc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #842ca4 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
  • #5e4c64 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005cb4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #28609c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c5359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #304aae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #494d9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f4574 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population