#8c42e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c42e2 is composed of 54.9% red, 25.9% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.1% cyan, 70.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 267.8 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #8c42e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1900c5. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 26
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8c42e2 color description : Bright violet.

#8c42e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c42e2 has RGB values of R:140, G:66, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9192162.

Hex triplet 8c42e2 #8c42e2
RGB Decimal 140, 66, 226 rgb(140,66,226)
RGB Percent 54.9, 25.9, 88.6 rgb(54.9%,25.9%,88.6%)
CMYK 38, 71, 0, 11
HSL 267.8°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(267.8,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.8°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 45.583, 61.15, -69.218
XYZ 26.489, 14.963, 73.44
xyY 0.231, 0.13, 14.963
CIE-LCH 45.583, 92.36, 311.459
CIE-LUV 45.583, 15.997, -108.19
Hunter-Lab 38.682, 54.54, -85.488
Binary 10001100, 01000010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8c42e2

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Alternatives to #8c42e2

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#8c42e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c42e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c42e2;}
.background {background-color:#8c42e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c42e2;}

Shades and Tints of #8c42e2

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, #08020f is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c42e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928d97 is the less saturated color, while #8a29fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c42e2 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716282 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0070da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0076c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76717a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #325fdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3263cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e609f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population