#8e238b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e238b is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 2.1% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 301.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8e238b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff46ff with #1d0017. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 2
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e238b color description : Dark magenta.

#8e238b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e238b has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.02, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315211.

Hex triplet 8e238b #8e238b
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 139 rgb(142,35,139)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 54.5 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 75, 2, 44
HSL 301.7°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(301.7,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 301.7°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 35.631, 55.901, -33.875
XYZ 16.416, 8.818, 25.262
xyY 0.325, 0.175, 8.818
CIE-LCH 35.631, 65.364, 328.785
CIE-LUV 35.631, 43.861, -53.171
Hunter-Lab 29.695, 46.713, -29.652
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #8e238b

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Alternatives to #8e238b

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#8e238b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e238b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e238b;}
.background {background-color:#8e238b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e238b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e238b

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #fbf0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e238b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e535e is the less saturated color, while #b001ab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e238b 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c465b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0059b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #485c85 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b474c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3345a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #614787 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c3a63 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population