#8c27b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27b8 is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.9% cyan, 78.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 281.8 degrees, a saturation of 65% and a lightness of 43.7%. #8c27b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190071. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8c27b8 color description : Strong violet.

#8c27b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27b8 has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9185208.

Hex triplet 8c27b8 #8c27b8
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 184 rgb(140,39,184)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 72.2 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 24, 79, 0, 28
HSL 281.8°, 65, 43.7 hsl(281.8,65%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.8°, 78.8, 72.2
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.704, 62.547, -56.085
XYZ 20.191, 10.488, 46.306
xyY 0.262, 0.136, 10.488
CIE-LCH 38.704, 84.009, 318.118
CIE-LUV 38.704, 28.882, -85.553
Hunter-Lab 32.385, 54.617, -62.106
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8c27b8

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Alternatives to #8c27b8

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#8c27b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27b8;}
.background {background-color:#8c27b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27b8;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27b8

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, #050106 is the darkest color, while #faf5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #716c73 is the less saturated color, while #9905da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27b8 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614d6a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #80585e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324bba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #324eae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84467f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population