#8b42cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42cc is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.9% cyan, 67.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 271.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #8b42cc color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170099. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 68
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b42cc color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42cc has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.68, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9126604.

Hex triplet 8b42cc #8b42cc
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 204 rgb(139,66,204)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 80 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,80%)
CMYK 32, 68, 0, 20
HSL 271.7°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(271.7,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.7°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.866, 55.748, -59.41
XYZ 23.493, 13.745, 58.539
xyY 0.245, 0.144, 13.745
CIE-LCH 43.866, 81.47, 313.178
CIE-LUV 43.866, 19.402, -93.009
Hunter-Lab 37.075, 48.229, -67.663
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #8b42cc

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Alternatives to #8b42cc

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#8b42cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42cc;}
.background {background-color:#8b42cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42cc;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42cc

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, #08030c is the darkest color, while #fdfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #87838b is the less saturated color, while #8e14fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42cc 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f607c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006cd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0071bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c6b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325cd0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3260c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #815c93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population