#8b42b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42b6 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 63.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #8b42b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #17006d. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b42b6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42b6 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9126582.

Hex triplet 8b42b6 #8b42b6
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 182 rgb(139,66,182)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 71.4 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 24, 64, 0, 29
HSL 277.8°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(277.8,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.8°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 42.404, 50.71, -48.947
XYZ 21.038, 12.763, 45.609
xyY 0.265, 0.161, 12.763
CIE-LCH 42.404, 70.479, 316.014
CIE-LUV 42.404, 23.741, -76.896
Hunter-Lab 35.726, 42.594, -50.683
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8b42b6

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Alternatives to #8b42b6

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#8b42b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42b6;}
.background {background-color:#8b42b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42b6

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, #070309 is the darkest color, while #fcfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7b7d is the less saturated color, while #9a09ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42b6 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5e75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0068cd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #366dae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325ac5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #545db1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #855786 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population