#8b2caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2caa is composed of 54.5% red, 17.3% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 74.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 285.2 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 42%. #8b2caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff58ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 17
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b2caa color description : Dark magenta.

#8b2caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2caa has RGB values of R:139, G:44, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9120938.

Hex triplet 8b2caa #8b2caa
RGB Decimal 139, 44, 170 rgb(139,44,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 17.3, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,17.3%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 74, 0, 33
HSL 285.2°, 58.9, 42 hsl(285.2,58.9%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 285.2°, 74.1, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.187, 57.774, -48.616
XYZ 18.803, 10.193, 39.005
xyY 0.277, 0.15, 10.193
CIE-LCH 38.187, 75.507, 319.92
CIE-LUV 38.187, 31.108, -74.756
Hunter-Lab 31.927, 49.253, -50.085
Binary 10001011, 00101100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b2caa

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Alternatives to #8b2caa

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#8b2caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b2caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2caa

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, #0c040e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6670 is the less saturated color, while #a003d3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2caa 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614e68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005fba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2b63a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #83555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324cb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e4fa4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #854678 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population