#8e3497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e3497 is composed of 55.7% red, 20.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 65.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 294.5 degrees, a saturation of 48.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #8e3497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff68ff with #1d002f. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 20
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e3497 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8e3497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e3497 has RGB values of R:142, G:52, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9319575.

Hex triplet 8e3497 #8e3497
RGB Decimal 142, 52, 151 rgb(142,52,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 20.4, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,20.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 66, 0, 41
HSL 294.5°, 48.8, 39.8 hsl(294.5,48.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 294.5°, 65.6, 59.2
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.624, 51.515, -36.46
XYZ 17.969, 10.442, 30.346
xyY 0.306, 0.178, 10.442
CIE-LCH 38.624, 63.112, 324.711
CIE-LUV 38.624, 36.522, -57.517
Hunter-Lab 32.314, 42.707, -33.058
Binary 10001110, 00110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e3497

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Alternatives to #8e3497

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#8e3497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e3497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e3497;}
.background {background-color:#8e3497;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e3497;}

Shades and Tints of #8e3497

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, #050205 is the darkest color, while #fbf6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e3497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686368 is the less saturated color, while #b405c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e3497 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #645266 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2560b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a6391 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a5359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b50ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #635293 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b486f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population