#8e42b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42b3 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.7% cyan, 63.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 280.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 48%. #8e42b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d0067. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8e42b3 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e42b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42b3 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9323187.

Hex triplet 8e42b3 #8e42b3
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 179 rgb(142,66,179)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 70.2 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 21, 63, 0, 30
HSL 280.4°, 46.1, 48 hsl(280.4,46.1%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.4°, 63.1, 70.2
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 42.616, 50.759, -46.82
XYZ 21.239, 12.903, 44.017
xyY 0.272, 0.165, 12.903
CIE-LCH 42.616, 69.055, 317.311
CIE-LUV 42.616, 26.101, -73.973
Hunter-Lab 35.92, 42.685, -47.511
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8e42b3

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Alternatives to #8e42b3

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#8e42b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42b3;}
.background {background-color:#8e42b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42b3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42b3

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, #060307 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7184 is the less saturated color, while #a500f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42b3 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5f75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0069ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3e6dac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85636a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335ac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b5dae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #885784 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population