#8c27bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c27bb is composed of 54.9% red, 15.3% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.1% cyan, 79.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 280.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #8c27bb color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #190077. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 15
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8c27bb color description : Strong violet.

#8c27bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c27bb has RGB values of R:140, G:39, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9185211.

Hex triplet 8c27bb #8c27bb
RGB Decimal 140, 39, 187 rgb(140,39,187)
RGB Percent 54.9, 15.3, 73.3 rgb(54.9%,15.3%,73.3%)
CMYK 25, 79, 0, 27
HSL 280.9°, 65.5, 44.3 hsl(280.9,65.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.9°, 79.1, 73.3
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.924, 63.155, -57.496
XYZ 20.509, 10.615, 47.98
xyY 0.259, 0.134, 10.615
CIE-LCH 38.924, 85.407, 317.685
CIE-LUV 38.924, 28.142, -87.63
Hunter-Lab 32.581, 55.348, -64.506
Binary 10001100, 00100111, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8c27bb

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Alternatives to #8c27bb

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#8c27bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c27bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c27bb;}
.background {background-color:#8c27bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c27bb;}

Shades and Tints of #8c27bb

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, #060208 is the darkest color, while #fbf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c27bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #736d75 is the less saturated color, while #9904de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c27bb 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
  • #0061bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #80595f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #324cbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #324faf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #844781 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population