#8c5ea4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5ea4 is composed of 54.9% red, 36.9% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.6% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 279.4 degrees, a saturation of 27.8% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8c5ea4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #190049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8c5ea4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8c5ea4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5ea4 has RGB values of R:140, G:94, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9199268.

Hex triplet 8c5ea4 #8c5ea4
RGB Decimal 140, 94, 164 rgb(140,94,164)
RGB Percent 54.9, 36.9, 64.3 rgb(54.9%,36.9%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 43, 0, 36
HSL 279.4°, 27.8, 50.6 hsl(279.4,27.8%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.4°, 42.7, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.316, 31.822, -30.557
XYZ 21.518, 16.262, 37.125
xyY 0.287, 0.217, 16.262
CIE-LCH 47.316, 44.118, 316.162
CIE-LUV 47.316, 18.808, -49.172
Hunter-Lab 40.326, 24.678, -26.356
Binary 10001100, 01011110, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8c5ea4

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Alternatives to #8c5ea4

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#8c5ea4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5ea4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5ea4;}
.background {background-color:#8c5ea4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5ea4;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5ea4

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5ea4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837b87 is the less saturated color, while #a707fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5ea4 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79707e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e75b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6676a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #897179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6dae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746da3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6a88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population