#8b42c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42c3 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.7% cyan, 66.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 274 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 51.2%. #8b42c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170087. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#8b42c3 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42c3 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 9126595.

Hex triplet 8b42c3 #8b42c3
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 195 rgb(139,66,195)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 76.5 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,76.5%)
CMYK 29, 66, 0, 24
HSL 274°, 51.8, 51.2 hsl(274,51.8%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 274°, 66.2, 76.5
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.25, 53.66, -55.187
XYZ 22.445, 13.326, 53.017
xyY 0.253, 0.15, 13.326
CIE-LCH 43.25, 76.974, 314.196
CIE-LUV 43.25, 21.119, -86.512
Hunter-Lab 36.505, 45.866, -60.555
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11000011

Color Schemes with #8b42c3

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Alternatives to #8b42c3

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#8b42c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42c3;}
.background {background-color:#8b42c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42c3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42c3

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837b8a is the less saturated color, while #9309fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42c3 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e6079 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006ad1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #166fb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325bcb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #405fbd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #835a8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population