#8c27bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27bc is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.5% cyan, 79.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 44.5%. #8c27bc color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190079. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8c27bc color description : Strong violet.

#8c27bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27bc has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9185212.

Hex triplet 8c27bc #8c27bc
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 188 rgb(140,39,188)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 73.7 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,73.7%)
CMYK 26, 79, 0, 26
HSL 280.7°, 65.6, 44.5 hsl(280.7,65.6%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.7°, 79.3, 73.7
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.998, 63.359, -57.964
XYZ 20.617, 10.658, 48.545
xyY 0.258, 0.134, 10.658
CIE-LCH 38.998, 85.873, 317.546
CIE-LUV 38.998, 27.899, -88.32
Hunter-Lab 32.647, 55.593, -65.311
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8c27bc

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Alternatives to #8c27bc

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#8c27bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27bc;}
.background {background-color:#8c27bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27bc;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27bc

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, #070209 is the darkest color, while #fcf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736d76 is the less saturated color, while #9804df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27bc 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
  • #0061bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0066a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f5a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324cbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #324faf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #844781 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population