#8c42e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c42e1 is composed of 54.9% red, 25.9% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.8% cyan, 70.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 267.9 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 57.1%. #8c42e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1900c3. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8c42e1 color description : Bright violet.

#8c42e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c42e1 has RGB values of R:140, G:66, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9192161.

Hex triplet 8c42e1 #8c42e1
RGB Decimal 140, 66, 225 rgb(140,66,225)
RGB Percent 54.9, 25.9, 88.2 rgb(54.9%,25.9%,88.2%)
CMYK 38, 71, 0, 12
HSL 267.9°, 72.6, 57.1 hsl(267.9,72.6%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.9°, 70.7, 88.2
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 45.508, 60.91, -68.772
XYZ 26.352, 14.908, 72.719
xyY 0.231, 0.131, 14.908
CIE-LCH 45.508, 91.868, 311.531
CIE-LUV 45.508, 16.166, -107.507
Hunter-Lab 38.611, 54.255, -84.637
Binary 10001100, 01000010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8c42e1

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Alternatives to #8c42e1

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#8c42e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c42e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c42e1;}
.background {background-color:#8c42e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c42e1;}

Shades and Tints of #8c42e1

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, #08020e is the darkest color, while #fdfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c42e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918e95 is the less saturated color, while #8a29fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c42e1 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
  • #006fda Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0075c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #767179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325fdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3262cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e609f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population