#8e5799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5799 is composed of 55.7% red, 34.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 43.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 290 degrees, a saturation of 27.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8e5799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #1d0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 34
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e5799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5799 has RGB values of R:142, G:87, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9328537.

Hex triplet 8e5799 #8e5799
RGB Decimal 142, 87, 153 rgb(142,87,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 34.1, 60 rgb(55.7%,34.1%,60%)
CMYK 7, 43, 0, 40
HSL 290°, 27.5, 47.1 hsl(290,27.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 290°, 43.1, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.453, 34.055, -26.929
XYZ 20.313, 14.868, 31.935
xyY 0.303, 0.222, 14.868
CIE-LCH 45.453, 43.416, 321.665
CIE-LUV 45.453, 24.665, -43.591
Hunter-Lab 38.559, 26.555, -22.114
Binary 10001110, 01010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e5799

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Alternatives to #8e5799

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#8e5799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5799;}
.background {background-color:#8e5799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5799;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5799

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c737d is the less saturated color, while #c504ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5799 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
  • #756a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c71aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #677198 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c6a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e67a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756898 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d637f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population