#8e5597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5597 is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 43.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 291.8 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #8e5597 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1d002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e5597 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5597 has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9328023.

Hex triplet 8e5597 #8e5597
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 151 rgb(142,85,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 44, 0, 41
HSL 291.8°, 28, 46.3 hsl(291.8,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.8°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.918, 34.765, -26.569
XYZ 19.989, 14.483, 31.019
xyY 0.305, 0.221, 14.483
CIE-LCH 44.918, 43.755, 322.612
CIE-LUV 44.918, 25.833, -43.033
Hunter-Lab 38.056, 27.159, -21.687
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e5597

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Alternatives to #8e5597

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#8e5597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5597;}
.background {background-color:#8e5597;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5597;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5597

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a707c is the less saturated color, while #c903e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5597 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b70a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667096 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d66a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746696 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d617d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population