#8b42a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42a9 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 60.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 282.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 46.1%. #8b42a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170053. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8b42a9 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b42a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42a9 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9126569.

Hex triplet 8b42a9 #8b42a9
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 169 rgb(139,66,169)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 66.3 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,66.3%)
CMYK 18, 61, 0, 34
HSL 282.5°, 43.8, 46.1 hsl(282.5,43.8%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.5°, 60.9, 66.3
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.612, 47.855, -42.533
XYZ 19.756, 12.251, 38.858
xyY 0.279, 0.173, 12.251
CIE-LCH 41.612, 64.025, 318.37
CIE-LUV 41.612, 26.53, -67.015
Hunter-Lab 35.001, 39.502, -41.323
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 10101001

Color Schemes with #8b42a9

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Alternatives to #8b42a9

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#8b42a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42a9;}
.background {background-color:#8b42a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42a9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42a9

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, #0b050e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #786f7c is the less saturated color, while #a503e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42a9 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5d72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2767c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #456aa3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #846067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b59ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e5ba5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87557f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population