#8b42ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42ae is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.1% cyan, 62.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 280.6 degrees, a saturation of 45% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8b42ae color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #17005d. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b42ae color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b42ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42ae has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9126574.

Hex triplet 8b42ae #8b42ae
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 174 rgb(139,66,174)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 68.2 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,68.2%)
CMYK 20, 62, 0, 32
HSL 280.6°, 45, 47.1 hsl(280.6,45%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.6°, 62.1, 68.2
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.91, 48.941, -45.021
XYZ 20.235, 12.442, 41.378
xyY 0.273, 0.168, 12.442
CIE-LCH 41.91, 66.499, 317.389
CIE-LUV 41.91, 25.438, -70.846
Hunter-Lab 35.273, 40.669, -44.86
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #8b42ae

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Alternatives to #8b42ae

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#8b42ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42ae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42ae;}
.background {background-color:#8b42ae;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42ae;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42ae

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, #030103 is the darkest color, while #f9f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7080 is the less saturated color, while #a201ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42ae 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
  • #6c5d73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1767c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #406ba7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #836268 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4159bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b5caa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #865682 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population