#8c27aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27aa is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.6% cyan, 77.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 286.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.7% and a lightness of 41%. #8c27aa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8c27aa color description : Dark magenta.

#8c27aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27aa has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9185194.

Hex triplet 8c27aa #8c27aa
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 170 rgb(140,39,170)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 66.7 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 77, 0, 33
HSL 286.3°, 62.7, 41 hsl(286.3,62.7%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 286.3°, 77.1, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 37.716, 59.768, -49.367
XYZ 18.796, 9.93, 38.955
xyY 0.278, 0.147, 9.93
CIE-LCH 37.716, 77.52, 320.444
CIE-LUV 37.716, 32.52, -75.67
Hunter-Lab 31.511, 51.326, -51.237
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8c27aa

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Alternatives to #8c27aa

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#8c27aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27aa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27aa;}
.background {background-color:#8c27aa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27aa;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27aa

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, #09020a is the darkest color, while #fdf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #69676a is the less saturated color, while #9d07ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27aa 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
  • #5f4b65 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2762a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #835359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4b4ca4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #864376 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population