#8c27ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27ab is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.1% cyan, 77.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 285.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.9% and a lightness of 41.2%. #8c27ab color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190057. 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

#8c27ab color description : Dark magenta.

#8c27ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27ab has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9185195.

Hex triplet 8c27ab #8c27ab
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 171 rgb(140,39,171)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 67.1 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,67.1%)
CMYK 18, 77, 0, 33
HSL 285.9°, 62.9, 41.2 hsl(285.9,62.9%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 285.9°, 77.2, 67.1
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 37.784, 59.963, -49.855
XYZ 18.891, 9.968, 39.455
xyY 0.277, 0.146, 9.968
CIE-LCH 37.784, 77.981, 320.259
CIE-LUV 37.784, 32.25, -76.387
Hunter-Lab 31.571, 51.554, -51.995
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10101011

Color Schemes with #8c27ab

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Alternatives to #8c27ab

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#8c27ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27ab;}
.background {background-color:#8c27ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27ab;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27ab

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, #09030b is the darkest color, while #fdfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a686a is the less saturated color, while #9d07cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27ab 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
  • #2562a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #835459 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a4da4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #864377 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population