#8c5aa8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5aa8 is composed of 54.9% red, 35.3% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 46.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 278.5 degrees, a saturation of 31% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8c5aa8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #190051. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8c5aa8 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8c5aa8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5aa8 has RGB values of R:140, G:90, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9198248.

Hex triplet 8c5aa8 #8c5aa8
RGB Decimal 140, 90, 168 rgb(140,90,168)
RGB Percent 54.9, 35.3, 65.9 rgb(54.9%,35.3%,65.9%)
CMYK 17, 46, 0, 34
HSL 278.5°, 31, 50.6 hsl(278.5,31%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.5°, 46.4, 65.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.599, 35.009, -34.037
XYZ 21.538, 15.715, 38.942
xyY 0.283, 0.206, 15.715
CIE-LCH 46.599, 48.828, 315.807
CIE-LUV 46.599, 19.662, -54.676
Hunter-Lab 39.643, 27.606, -30.493
Binary 10001100, 01011010, 10101000

Color Schemes with #8c5aa8

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Alternatives to #8c5aa8

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#8c5aa8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5aa8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5aa8;}
.background {background-color:#8c5aa8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5aa8;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5aa8

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5aa8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818181 is the less saturated color, while #a20cf6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5aa8 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5773b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6075a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706ba6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896789 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population