#8a42c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8a42c9 is composed of 54.1% red, 25.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.3% cyan, 67.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 272 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8a42c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #150093. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 54
    • G 26
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8a42c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#8a42c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8a42c9 has RGB values of R:138, G:66, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9061065.

Hex triplet 8a42c9 #8a42c9
RGB Decimal 138, 66, 201 rgb(138,66,201)
RGB Percent 54.1, 25.9, 78.8 rgb(54.1%,25.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 31, 67, 0, 21
HSL 272°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(272,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 272°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.532, 54.84, -58.22
XYZ 22.97, 13.517, 56.654
xyY 0.247, 0.145, 13.517
CIE-LCH 43.532, 79.981, 313.287
CIE-LUV 43.532, 19.449, -91.05
Hunter-Lab 36.766, 47.184, -65.627
Binary 10001010, 01000010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8a42c9

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Alternatives to #8a42c9

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#8a42c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8a42c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8a42c9;}
.background {background-color:#8a42c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8a42c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8a42c9

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, #060309 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8a42c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868388 is the less saturated color, while #8d13f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8a42c9 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e607b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b6a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325cce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325fc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #805b91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population