#8b42c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42c6 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 273.2 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #8b42c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #17008d. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b42c6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42c6 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9126598.

Hex triplet 8b42c6 #8b42c6
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 198 rgb(139,66,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 67, 0, 22
HSL 273.2°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(273.2,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.2°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.453, 54.352, -56.603
XYZ 22.787, 13.463, 54.821
xyY 0.25, 0.148, 13.463
CIE-LCH 43.453, 78.473, 313.837
CIE-LUV 43.453, 20.538, -88.692
Hunter-Lab 36.692, 46.645, -62.9
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b42c6

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Alternatives to #8b42c6

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#8b42c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42c6;}
.background {background-color:#8b42c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42c6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42c6

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, #050207 is the darkest color, while #faf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857b8d is the less saturated color, while #9109ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42c6 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
  • #7d6970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325ccd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325fbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825a8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population