#8b42a4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42a4 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 59.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 284.7 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 45.1%. #8b42a4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170049. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b42a4 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b42a4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42a4 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9126564.

Hex triplet 8b42a4 #8b42a4
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 164 rgb(139,66,164)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 64.3 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 60, 0, 36
HSL 284.7°, 42.6, 45.1 hsl(284.7,42.6%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.7°, 59.8, 64.3
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.321, 46.787, -40.018
XYZ 19.296, 12.066, 36.433
xyY 0.285, 0.178, 12.066
CIE-LCH 41.321, 61.567, 319.459
CIE-LUV 41.321, 27.647, -63.149
Hunter-Lab 34.737, 38.364, -37.869
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8b42a4

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Alternatives to #8b42a4

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#8b42a4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42a4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42a4;}
.background {background-color:#8b42a4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42a4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42a4

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, #09040a is the darkest color, while #fdfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42a4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #756e78 is the less saturated color, while #a904e2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42a4 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b5c70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3066be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #49699f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #855f65 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5159b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #615ba1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87547c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population