#8b42aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42aa is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 61.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 282.1 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 46.3%. #8b42aa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b42aa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b42aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42aa has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9126570.

Hex triplet 8b42aa #8b42aa
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 170 rgb(139,66,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 61, 0, 33
HSL 282.1°, 44.1, 46.3 hsl(282.1,44.1%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.1°, 61.2, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.671, 48.071, -43.032
XYZ 19.85, 12.288, 39.354
xyY 0.278, 0.172, 12.288
CIE-LCH 41.671, 64.518, 318.166
CIE-LUV 41.671, 26.31, -67.784
Hunter-Lab 35.055, 39.734, -42.024
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b42aa

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Alternatives to #8b42aa

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#8b42aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42aa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42aa;}
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Shades and Tints of #8b42aa

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f1fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796f7d is the less saturated color, while #a502ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42aa 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5d72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2467c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #446aa4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #846167 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a59bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e5ba6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86557f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population