#8b42c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42c5 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 66.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 273.4 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #8b42c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #17008b. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8b42c5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42c5 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9126597.

Hex triplet 8b42c5 #8b42c5
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 197 rgb(139,66,197)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 77.3 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,77.3%)
CMYK 29, 66, 0, 23
HSL 273.4°, 53, 51.6 hsl(273.4,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.4°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.385, 54.121, -56.132
XYZ 22.672, 13.417, 54.216
xyY 0.251, 0.149, 13.417
CIE-LCH 43.385, 77.974, 313.955
CIE-LUV 43.385, 20.731, -87.967
Hunter-Lab 36.629, 46.384, -62.116
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8b42c5

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Alternatives to #8b42c5

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#8b42c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42c5;}
.background {background-color:#8b42c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42c5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42c5

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #faf6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847b8c is the less saturated color, while #9209fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42c5 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
  • #6e607a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e6870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325ccd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325fbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825a8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population