#8e27b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e27b2 is composed of 55.7% red, 15.3% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.2% cyan, 78.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 284.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 42.5%. #8e27b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #1d0065. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 15
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8e27b2 color description : Dark violet.

#8e27b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e27b2 has RGB values of R:142, G:39, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9316274.

Hex triplet 8e27b2 #8e27b2
RGB Decimal 142, 39, 178 rgb(142,39,178)
RGB Percent 55.7, 15.3, 69.8 rgb(55.7%,15.3%,69.8%)
CMYK 20, 78, 0, 30
HSL 284.5°, 64.1, 42.5 hsl(284.5,64.1%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.5°, 78.1, 69.8
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.581, 61.716, -52.72
XYZ 19.916, 10.417, 43.079
xyY 0.271, 0.142, 10.417
CIE-LCH 38.581, 81.168, 319.495
CIE-LUV 38.581, 31.599, -80.929
Hunter-Lab 32.275, 53.663, -56.543
Binary 10001110, 00100111, 10110010

Color Schemes with #8e27b2

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Alternatives to #8e27b2

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#8e27b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e27b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e27b2;}
.background {background-color:#8e27b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e27b2;}

Shades and Tints of #8e27b2

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f9f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e27b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6a6f is the less saturated color, while #9e06d3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e27b2 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
  • #614d68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1664a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84565c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #334bb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #414eab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87457b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population