#8b40c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b40c9 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.8% cyan, 68.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 272.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.9% and a lightness of 52%. #8b40c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff80ff with #170093. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 25
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 68
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8b40c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b40c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b40c9 has RGB values of R:139, G:64, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.68, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9126089.

Hex triplet 8b40c9 #8b40c9
RGB Decimal 139, 64, 201 rgb(139,64,201)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.1, 78.8 rgb(54.5%,25.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 31, 68, 0, 21
HSL 272.8°, 55.9, 52 hsl(272.8,55.9%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.8°, 68.2, 78.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.32, 55.986, -58.557
XYZ 23.022, 13.373, 56.624
xyY 0.247, 0.144, 13.373
CIE-LCH 43.32, 81.014, 313.714
CIE-LUV 43.32, 20.379, -91.493
Hunter-Lab 36.569, 48.376, -66.205
Binary 10001011, 01000000, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8b40c9

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Alternatives to #8b40c9

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#8b40c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b40c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b40c9;}
.background {background-color:#8b40c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b40c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b40c9

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, #050208 is the darkest color, while #faf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b40c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858287 is the less saturated color, while #8f11f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b40c9 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5e7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006ad1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c6970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325bce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325ebf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825a90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population