#8c42a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c42a5 is composed of 54.9% red, 25.9% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 284.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 45.3%. #8c42a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #19004b. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8c42a5 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8c42a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c42a5 has RGB values of R:140, G:66, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9192101.

Hex triplet 8c42a5 #8c42a5
RGB Decimal 140, 66, 165 rgb(140,66,165)
RGB Percent 54.9, 25.9, 64.7 rgb(54.9%,25.9%,64.7%)
CMYK 15, 60, 0, 35
HSL 284.8°, 42.9, 45.3 hsl(284.8,42.9%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.8°, 60, 64.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.515, 47.258, -40.298
XYZ 19.554, 12.189, 36.918
xyY 0.285, 0.178, 12.189
CIE-LCH 41.515, 62.107, 319.545
CIE-LUV 41.515, 28.03, -63.691
Hunter-Lab 34.913, 38.877, -38.256
Binary 10001100, 01000010, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8c42a5

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Alternatives to #8c42a5

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#8c42a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c42a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c42a5;}
.background {background-color:#8c42a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c42a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8c42a5

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, #09040b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c42a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #766e79 is the less saturated color, while #ab04e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c42a5 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b5c70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2f67c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #496aa0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #865f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5159b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #615ba1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88547d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population