#8b42e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b42e0 is composed of 54.5% red, 25.9% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.9% cyan, 70.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 267.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.8% and a lightness of 56.9%. #8b42e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1700c1. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8b42e0 color description : Bright violet.

#8b42e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b42e0 has RGB values of R:139, G:66, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9126624.

Hex triplet 8b42e0 #8b42e0
RGB Decimal 139, 66, 224 rgb(139,66,224)
RGB Percent 54.5, 25.9, 87.8 rgb(54.5%,25.9%,87.8%)
CMYK 38, 71, 0, 12
HSL 267.7°, 71.8, 56.9 hsl(267.7,71.8%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.7°, 70.5, 87.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 45.314, 60.491, -68.525
XYZ 26.048, 14.767, 71.995
xyY 0.231, 0.131, 14.767
CIE-LCH 45.314, 91.404, 311.437
CIE-LUV 45.314, 15.866, -106.988
Hunter-Lab 38.428, 53.744, -84.179
Binary 10001011, 01000010, 11100000

Color Schemes with #8b42e0

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Alternatives to #8b42e0

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#8b42e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b42e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b42e0;}
.background {background-color:#8b42e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b42e0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b42e0

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, #07020d is the darkest color, while #fdfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b42e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918e94 is the less saturated color, while #8929f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b42e0 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716282 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006fd9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0075c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #757179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325edb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3262cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d609e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population