#42149F Color Information

Hex color code: #42149F

The hex color #42149F is a bold purple with RGB values of (66, 20, 159) and HSL of (260°, 78%, 35%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameIndigo

HEX

#42149F

RGB

66, 20, 159

HSL

260°, 78%, 35%

CMYK

58%, 87%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42149F;
background-color: #42149F;
border-color: #42149F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42149F;
border: 2px solid #42149F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42149F]
text-[#42149F]
border-[#42149F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42149F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42149F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42149F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42149F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #42149F; background-color: #42149F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42149F20; border-left: 4px solid #42149F; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #42149F; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42149F in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 20, 159

Red: 66 / Green: 20 / Blue: 159

HSL

260°, 78%, 35%

Hue: 260° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

58%, 87%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 58% / Magenta: 87% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #42149F?

#42149F is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

709F14

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42149F to RGB:

rgb(66, 20, 159)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42149F to HSL:

hsl(260, 78%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42149F to CMYK:

cmyk(58%, 87%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid purple tone, #42149F has RGB (66, 20, 159) and HSL (260°, 78%, 35%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42149F is #709F14, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #142B9F.

Use #42149F in CSS: color: #42149F or background-color: #42149F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42149F

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.83:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42149F?

#42149F is a vivid purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #42149F?

#42149F in RGB is (66, 20, 159) - 66 red, 20 green, and 159 blue.

How to use #42149F in CSS?

Use #42149F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42149F?

#709F14 (complementary), #142B9F (analogous), and #260B5B (lighter shade) work well with #42149F.