#8e17a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e17a3 is composed of 55.7% red, 9% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.9% cyan, 85.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 291 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 36.5%. #8e17a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2eff with #1d0047. Closest websafe color is: #990099.

    • R 56
    • G 9
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 86
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8e17a3 color description : Dark magenta.

#8e17a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e17a3 has RGB values of R:142, G:23, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.86, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9312163.

Hex triplet 8e17a3 #8e17a3
RGB Decimal 142, 23, 163 rgb(142,23,163)
RGB Percent 55.7, 9, 63.9 rgb(55.7%,9%,63.9%)
CMYK 13, 86, 0, 36
HSL 291°, 75.3, 36.5 hsl(291,75.3%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 291°, 85.9, 63.9
Web Safe 990099 #990099
CIE-LAB 36.001, 63.37, -47.912
XYZ 18.072, 9.009, 35.435
xyY 0.289, 0.144, 9.009
CIE-LCH 36.001, 79.444, 322.908
CIE-LUV 36.001, 37.775, -72.965
Hunter-Lab 30.015, 54.949, -48.987
Binary 10001110, 00010111, 10100011

Color Schemes with #8e17a3

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Alternatives to #8e17a3

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#8e17a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e17a3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e17a3;}
.background {background-color:#8e17a3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e17a3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e17a3

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, #070108 is the darkest color, while #fdf6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e17a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #615763 is the less saturated color, while #9d02b8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e17a3 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #58415d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #295e99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #874c51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3342ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e449c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #89386e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population