#842ec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #842ec9 is composed of 51.8% red, 18% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.3% cyan, 77.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 273.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.8% and a lightness of 48.4%. #842ec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5cff with #090093. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 52
    • G 18
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#842ec9 color description : Strong violet.

#842ec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #842ec9 has RGB values of R:132, G:46, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 8662729.

Hex triplet 842ec9 #842ec9
RGB Decimal 132, 46, 201 rgb(132,46,201)
RGB Percent 51.8, 18, 78.8 rgb(51.8%,18%,78.8%)
CMYK 34, 77, 0, 21
HSL 273.3°, 62.8, 48.4 hsl(273.3,62.8%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.3°, 77.1, 78.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 39.71, 62.305, -64.461
XYZ 21.034, 11.077, 56.285
xyY 0.238, 0.125, 11.077
CIE-LCH 39.71, 89.65, 314.026
CIE-LUV 39.71, 19.857, -97.224
Hunter-Lab 33.282, 54.566, -76.971
Binary 10000100, 00101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #842ec9

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Alternatives to #842ec9

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#842ec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #842ec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#842ec9;}
.background {background-color:#842ec9;}
.border {border:1px solid #842ec9;}

Shades and Tints of #842ec9

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #842ec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7a7d is the less saturated color, while #8808ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #842ec9 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #62506f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0063c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #736168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #304fc3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3053b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #794e8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population