#42278c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42278c is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.9% cyan, 72.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 256 degrees, a saturation of 56.4% and a lightness of 35.1%. #42278c color hex could be obtained by blending #844eff with #000019. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#42278c color description : Dark violet.

#42278c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42278c has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 4335500.

Hex triplet 42278c #42278c
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 140 rgb(66,39,140)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 54.9 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,54.9%)
CMYK 53, 72, 0, 45
HSL 256°, 56.4, 35.1 hsl(256,56.4%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 256°, 72.1, 54.9
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.268, 38.517, -51.76
XYZ 7.705, 4.503, 25.273
xyY 0.206, 0.12, 4.503
CIE-LCH 25.268, 64.519, 306.655
CIE-LUV 25.268, 2.031, -65.723
Hunter-Lab 21.219, 27.682, -55.762
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 10001100

Color Schemes with #42278c

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Alternatives to #42278c

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#42278c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42278c

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42278c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58575c is the less saturated color, while #3205ae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42278c 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c374b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004484 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004774 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #30494f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #183987 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #183b7c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #373d65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population