#8b42c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42c9 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.8% cyan, 67.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 272.4 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8b42c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #170093. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8b42c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b42c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42c9 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9126601.

Hex triplet 8b42c9 #8b42c9
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 201 rgb(139,66,201)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 78.8 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 31, 67, 0, 21
HSL 272.4°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(272.4,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.4°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.658, 55.048, -58.011
XYZ 23.137, 13.603, 56.662
xyY 0.248, 0.146, 13.603
CIE-LCH 43.658, 79.972, 313.499
CIE-LUV 43.658, 19.966, -90.858
Hunter-Lab 36.882, 47.433, -65.27
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8b42c9

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Alternatives to #8b42c9

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#8b42c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42c9;}
.background {background-color:#8b42c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42c9

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, #060309 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868388 is the less saturated color, while #8f13f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42c9 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
  • #6e607b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d6a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325ccf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #325fc0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825b91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population