#8e42a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42a3 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.9% cyan, 59.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 287 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 44.9%. #8e42a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d0047. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8e42a3 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8e42a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42a3 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9323171.

Hex triplet 8e42a3 #8e42a3
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 163 rgb(142,66,163)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 63.9 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,63.9%)
CMYK 13, 60, 0, 36
HSL 287°, 42.4, 44.9 hsl(287,42.4%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 287°, 59.5, 63.9
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.677, 47.361, -38.831
XYZ 19.714, 12.292, 35.983
xyY 0.29, 0.181, 12.292
CIE-LCH 41.677, 61.245, 320.652
CIE-LUV 41.677, 29.724, -61.658
Hunter-Lab 35.06, 39.011, -36.307
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #8e42a3

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Alternatives to #8e42a3

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#8e42a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42a3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42a3;}
.background {background-color:#8e42a3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42a3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42a3

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, #080409 is the darkest color, while #fdfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756e77 is the less saturated color, while #b104e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42a3 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5d71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3467be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d6a9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #895f65 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5559b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #645ba0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a547b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population