#8c27b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27b9 is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 78.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 281.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 43.9%. #8c27b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190073. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8c27b9 color description : Strong violet.

#8c27b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27b9 has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9185209.

Hex triplet 8c27b9 #8c27b9
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 185 rgb(140,39,185)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 72.5 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,72.5%)
CMYK 24, 79, 0, 27
HSL 281.5°, 65.2, 43.9 hsl(281.5,65.2%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.5°, 78.9, 72.5
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.777, 62.749, -56.556
XYZ 20.297, 10.53, 46.86
xyY 0.261, 0.136, 10.53
CIE-LCH 38.777, 84.475, 317.971
CIE-LUV 38.777, 28.634, -86.247
Hunter-Lab 32.45, 54.86, -62.903
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10111001

Color Schemes with #8c27b9

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Alternatives to #8c27b9

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#8c27b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27b9;}
.background {background-color:#8c27b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27b9;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27b9

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, #050107 is the darkest color, while #fbf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #726c74 is the less saturated color, while #9905db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27b9 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
  • #614d6a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #80595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324bbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #324eae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84467f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population