#8b238c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b238c is composed of 54.5% red, 13.7% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 299.4 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 34.3%. #8b238c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff46ff with #170019. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 14
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b238c color description : Dark magenta.

#8b238c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b238c has RGB values of R:139, G:35, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9118604.

Hex triplet 8b238c #8b238c
RGB Decimal 139, 35, 140 rgb(139,35,140)
RGB Percent 54.5, 13.7, 54.9 rgb(54.5%,13.7%,54.9%)
CMYK 1, 75, 0, 45
HSL 299.4°, 60, 34.3 hsl(299.4,60%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 299.4°, 75, 54.9
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 35.174, 55.396, -35.25
XYZ 15.982, 8.585, 25.625
xyY 0.318, 0.171, 8.585
CIE-LCH 35.174, 65.66, 327.531
CIE-LUV 35.174, 41.423, -54.738
Hunter-Lab 29.301, 46.083, -31.341
Binary 10001011, 00100011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #8b238c

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Alternatives to #8b238c

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#8b238c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b238c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b238c;}
.background {background-color:#8b238c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b238c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b238c

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, #0e040e is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b238c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d525d is the less saturated color, while #ac01ae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b238c 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a455a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0058ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #445b86 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88484c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3245a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e4688 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #893a63 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population