#8e5996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5996 is composed of 55.7% red, 34.9% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 292.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.5% and a lightness of 46.9%. #8e5996 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #1d002d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e5996 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5996 has RGB values of R:142, G:89, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9329046.

Hex triplet 8e5996 #8e5996
RGB Decimal 142, 89, 150 rgb(142,89,150)
RGB Percent 55.7, 34.9, 58.8 rgb(55.7%,34.9%,58.8%)
CMYK 5, 41, 0, 41
HSL 292.1°, 25.5, 46.9 hsl(292.1,25.5%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 292.1°, 40.7, 58.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.768, 32.298, -24.65
XYZ 20.232, 15.098, 30.701
xyY 0.306, 0.229, 15.098
CIE-LCH 45.768, 40.63, 322.648
CIE-LUV 45.768, 24.408, -40.026
Hunter-Lab 38.856, 24.944, -19.646
Binary 10001110, 01011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #8e5996

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Alternatives to #8e5996

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#8e5996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5996;}
.background {background-color:#8e5996;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5996;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5996

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f9f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a757a is the less saturated color, while #cb06e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5996 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766b78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6072a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a7296 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d6a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7169a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776996 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d647f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population