#8c27b7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27b7 is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.5% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 282.1 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #8c27b7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #19006f. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8c27b7 color description : Strong violet.

#8c27b7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27b7 has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9185207.

Hex triplet 8c27b7 #8c27b7
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 183 rgb(140,39,183)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 71.8 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,71.8%)
CMYK 23, 79, 0, 28
HSL 282.1°, 64.9, 43.5 hsl(282.1,64.9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.1°, 78.7, 71.8
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.631, 62.345, -55.612
XYZ 20.087, 10.446, 45.755
xyY 0.263, 0.137, 10.446
CIE-LCH 38.631, 83.544, 318.267
CIE-LUV 38.631, 29.132, -84.857
Hunter-Lab 32.32, 54.376, -61.311
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10110111

Color Schemes with #8c27b7

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Alternatives to #8c27b7

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#8c27b7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27b7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27b7;}
.background {background-color:#8c27b7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27b7;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27b7

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, #040105 is the darkest color, while #faf4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27b7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706b73 is the less saturated color, while #9a05d9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27b7 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614d69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81585e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324bba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #324ead Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85467e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population