#8c27a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27a5 is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 76.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 288.1 degrees, a saturation of 61.8% and a lightness of 40%. #8c27a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #19004b. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8c27a5 color description : Dark magenta.

#8c27a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27a5 has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9185189.

Hex triplet 8c27a5 #8c27a5
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 165 rgb(140,39,165)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 64.7 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,64.7%)
CMYK 15, 76, 0, 35
HSL 288.1°, 61.8, 40 hsl(288.1,61.8%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 288.1°, 76.4, 64.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 37.379, 58.802, -46.914
XYZ 18.331, 9.744, 36.51
xyY 0.284, 0.151, 9.744
CIE-LCH 37.379, 75.224, 321.416
CIE-LUV 37.379, 33.894, -72.065
Hunter-Lab 31.215, 50.199, -47.497
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8c27a5

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Alternatives to #8c27a5

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#8c27a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27a5;}
.background {background-color:#8c27a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27a5

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, #050106 is the darkest color, while #fbf5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666666 is the less saturated color, while #9f08c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27a5 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f4b64 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005db7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f619c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #855257 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3249b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #514c9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #874273 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population