#8c5997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5997 is composed of 54.9% red, 34.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.3% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 289.4 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8c5997 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #19002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8c5997 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8c5997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5997 has RGB values of R:140, G:89, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9197975.

Hex triplet 8c5997 #8c5997
RGB Decimal 140, 89, 151 rgb(140,89,151)
RGB Percent 54.9, 34.9, 59.2 rgb(54.9%,34.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 7, 41, 0, 41
HSL 289.4°, 25.8, 47.1 hsl(289.4,25.8%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 289.4°, 41.1, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.573, 31.861, -25.569
XYZ 19.973, 14.955, 31.111
xyY 0.302, 0.226, 14.955
CIE-LCH 45.573, 40.852, 321.252
CIE-LUV 45.573, 22.976, -41.287
Hunter-Lab 38.672, 24.514, -20.628
Binary 10001100, 01011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8c5997

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Alternatives to #8c5997

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#8c5997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5997;}
.background {background-color:#8c5997;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5997;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5997

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f9f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a757b is the less saturated color, while #c206ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5997 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f71a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697297 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b6b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f68a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756897 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b647f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population