#8e55a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e55a6 is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 48.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 282.2 degrees, a saturation of 32.3% and a lightness of 49.2%. #8e55a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1d004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e55a6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e55a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e55a6 has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9328038.

Hex triplet 8e55a6 #8e55a6
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 166 rgb(142,85,166)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 65.1 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 14, 49, 0, 35
HSL 282.2°, 32.3, 49.2 hsl(282.2,32.3%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.2°, 48.8, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.636, 37.963, -34.355
XYZ 21.286, 15.002, 37.849
xyY 0.287, 0.202, 15.002
CIE-LCH 45.636, 51.2, 317.856
CIE-LUV 45.636, 22.998, -55.261
Hunter-Lab 38.732, 30.318, -30.826
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8e55a6

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Alternatives to #8e55a6

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#8e55a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e55a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e55a6;}
.background {background-color:#8e55a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e55a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e55a6

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, #09050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e55a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7c7f is the less saturated color, while #ad08f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e55a6 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756a7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5271b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d72a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a6b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6867b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f68a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b6385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population