#8e5997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5997 is composed of 55.7% red, 34.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 291.3 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8e5997 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #1d002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e5997 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5997 has RGB values of R:142, G:89, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9329047.

Hex triplet 8e5997 #8e5997
RGB Decimal 142, 89, 151 rgb(142,89,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 34.9, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,34.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 41, 0, 41
HSL 291.3°, 25.8, 47.1 hsl(291.3,25.8%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.3°, 41.1, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.812, 32.505, -25.178
XYZ 20.313, 15.131, 31.127
xyY 0.305, 0.227, 15.131
CIE-LCH 45.812, 41.116, 322.239
CIE-LUV 45.812, 24.227, -40.849
Hunter-Lab 38.898, 25.143, -20.216
Binary 10001110, 01011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e5997

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Alternatives to #8e5997

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#8e5997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5997;}
.background {background-color:#8e5997;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5997;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5997

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 #f9f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a757b is the less saturated color, while #c906ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5997 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
  • #6072a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a7297 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d6b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7069a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776997 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d647f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population