#8e5cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5cd9 is composed of 55.7% red, 36.1% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.6% cyan, 57.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 264 degrees, a saturation of 62.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8e5cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1d00b3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 36
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8e5cd9 color description : Soft violet.

#8e5cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5cd9 has RGB values of R:142, G:92, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9329881.

Hex triplet 8e5cd9 #8e5cd9
RGB Decimal 142, 92, 217 rgb(142,92,217)
RGB Percent 55.7, 36.1, 85.1 rgb(55.7%,36.1%,85.1%)
CMYK 35, 58, 0, 15
HSL 264°, 62.2, 60.6 hsl(264,62.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 264°, 57.6, 85.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.996, 46.256, -56.957
XYZ 27.505, 18.415, 67.747
xyY 0.242, 0.162, 18.415
CIE-LCH 49.996, 73.374, 309.081
CIE-LUV 49.996, 12.462, -91.918
Hunter-Lab 42.913, 39.312, -63.564
Binary 10001110, 01011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8e5cd9

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Alternatives to #8e5cd9

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#8e5cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5cd9;}
.background {background-color:#8e5cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5cd9

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, #06030c is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9b is the less saturated color, while #883df8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5cd9 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d738c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #187aee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e7fd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e7d85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #436fe6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5172d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8471a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population