#8b42e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42e4 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39% cyan, 71.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 267 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #8b42e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1700c9. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b42e4 color description : Bright violet.

#8b42e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42e4 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9126628.

Hex triplet 8b42e4 #8b42e4
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 228 rgb(139,66,228)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 89.4 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,89.4%)
CMYK 39, 71, 0, 11
HSL 267°, 75, 57.6 hsl(267,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 267°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 45.616, 61.453, -70.305
XYZ 26.597, 14.987, 74.886
xyY 0.228, 0.129, 14.987
CIE-LCH 45.616, 93.377, 311.156
CIE-LUV 45.616, 15.203, -109.71
Hunter-Lab 38.713, 54.887, -87.591
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11100100

Color Schemes with #8b42e4

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Alternatives to #8b42e4

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#8b42e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42e4;}
.background {background-color:#8b42e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42e4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42e4

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, #090211 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928d99 is the less saturated color, while #8929fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42e4 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716282 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0070da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0076c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325fde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3263cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c60a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population