#8740b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8740b1 is composed of 52.9% red, 25.1% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.7% cyan, 63.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 47.3%. #8740b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff80ff with #0f0063. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 53
    • G 25
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8740b1 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8740b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8740b1 has RGB values of R:135, G:64, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 8863921.

Hex triplet 8740b1 #8740b1
RGB Decimal 135, 64, 177 rgb(135,64,177)
RGB Percent 52.9, 25.1, 69.4 rgb(52.9%,25.1%,69.4%)
CMYK 24, 64, 0, 31
HSL 277.7°, 46.9, 47.3 hsl(277.7,46.9%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.7°, 63.8, 69.4
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.204, 49.63, -47.955
XYZ 19.76, 11.993, 42.866
xyY 0.265, 0.161, 11.993
CIE-LCH 41.204, 69.013, 315.983
CIE-LUV 41.204, 23.007, -74.735
Hunter-Lab 34.63, 41.248, -49.15
Binary 10000111, 01000000, 10110001

Color Schemes with #8740b1

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Alternatives to #8740b1

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#8740b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8740b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8740b1;}
.background {background-color:#8740b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8740b1;}

Shades and Tints of #8740b1

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8740b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797879 is the less saturated color, while #9508e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8740b1 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #695b72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0066c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #346aaa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e6168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3158bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #525aac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #815583 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population