#8e27b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e27b6 is composed of 55.7% red, 15.3% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22% cyan, 78.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 283.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 43.3%. #8e27b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #1d006d. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 15
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e27b6 color description : Strong violet.

#8e27b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e27b6 has RGB values of R:142, G:39, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9316278.

Hex triplet 8e27b6 #8e27b6
RGB Decimal 142, 39, 182 rgb(142,39,182)
RGB Percent 55.7, 15.3, 71.4 rgb(55.7%,15.3%,71.4%)
CMYK 22, 79, 0, 29
HSL 283.2°, 64.7, 43.3 hsl(283.2,64.7%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.2°, 78.6, 71.4
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.864, 62.507, -54.63
XYZ 20.323, 10.58, 45.225
xyY 0.267, 0.139, 10.58
CIE-LCH 38.864, 83.015, 318.847
CIE-LUV 38.864, 30.557, -83.747
Hunter-Lab 32.527, 54.607, -59.667
Binary 10001110, 00100111, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8e27b6

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Alternatives to #8e27b6

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#8e27b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e27b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e27b6;}
.background {background-color:#8e27b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e27b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e27b6

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #faf3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e27b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706b72 is the less saturated color, while #9d05d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e27b6 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
  • #614d69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0061bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #83585e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #334bba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #334eae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87467e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population