#8b42c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42c8 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.5% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 272.7 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #8b42c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170091. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b42c8 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42c8 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9126600.

Hex triplet 8b42c8 #8b42c8
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 200 rgb(139,66,200)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 78.4 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,78.4%)
CMYK 31, 67, 0, 22
HSL 272.7°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(272.7,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.7°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.589, 54.815, -57.543
XYZ 23.019, 13.556, 56.044
xyY 0.249, 0.146, 13.556
CIE-LCH 43.589, 79.473, 313.609
CIE-LUV 43.589, 20.156, -90.138
Hunter-Lab 36.818, 47.169, -64.477
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11001000

Color Schemes with #8b42c8

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Alternatives to #8b42c8

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#8b42c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42c8;}
.background {background-color:#8b42c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42c8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42c8

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858486 is the less saturated color, while #8f13f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42c8 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
  • #6e607a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d6971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325cce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325fc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825b90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population