#8c27af Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27af is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20% cyan, 77.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 284.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 42%. #8c27af color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #19005f. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8c27af color description : Dark violet.

#8c27af Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27af has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9185199.

Hex triplet 8c27af #8c27af
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 175 rgb(140,39,175)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 68.6 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,68.6%)
CMYK 20, 78, 0, 31
HSL 284.6°, 63.6, 42 hsl(284.6,63.6%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.6°, 77.7, 68.6
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.061, 60.748, -51.792
XYZ 19.278, 10.122, 41.493
xyY 0.272, 0.143, 10.122
CIE-LCH 38.061, 79.829, 319.55
CIE-LUV 38.061, 31.185, -79.236
Hunter-Lab 31.816, 52.478, -55.054
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8c27af

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Alternatives to #8c27af

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#8c27af Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27af

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#8c27af;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27af;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27af

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, #0c030f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27af

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c696d is the less saturated color, while #9c06d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27af 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #604c67 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005fba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1a63a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324ab6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #434da8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #864479 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population