#8957e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8957e1 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.1% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.1% cyan, 61.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 261.7 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 61.2%. #8957e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #1300c3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 34
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8957e1 color description : Soft violet.

#8957e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8957e1 has RGB values of R:137, G:87, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9000929.

Hex triplet 8957e1 #8957e1
RGB Decimal 137, 87, 225 rgb(137,87,225)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.1, 88.2 rgb(53.7%,34.1%,88.2%)
CMYK 39, 61, 0, 12
HSL 261.7°, 69.7, 61.2 hsl(261.7,69.7%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.7°, 61.3, 88.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.971, 49.9, -63.171
XYZ 27.313, 17.571, 73.183
xyY 0.231, 0.149, 17.571
CIE-LCH 48.971, 80.502, 308.306
CIE-LUV 48.971, 10.315, -100.918
Hunter-Lab 41.918, 42.952, -74.17
Binary 10001001, 01010111, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8957e1

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Alternatives to #8957e1

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#8957e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8957e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8957e1;}
.background {background-color:#8957e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8957e1;}

Shades and Tints of #8957e1

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, #07030f is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8957e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9c9c is the less saturated color, while #8340f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8957e1 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a708b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0077ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007dd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #757c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #316be7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #316fd6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c6ea6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population