#8e238c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e238c is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 1.4% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 301.1 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #8e238c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff46ff with #1d0019. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 1
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e238c color description : Dark magenta.

#8e238c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e238c has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.01, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315212.

Hex triplet 8e238c #8e238c
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 140 rgb(142,35,140)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 54.9 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,54.9%)
CMYK 0, 75, 1, 44
HSL 301.1°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(301.1,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 301.1°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 35.689, 56.069, -34.4
XYZ 16.49, 8.847, 25.649
xyY 0.323, 0.174, 8.847
CIE-LCH 35.689, 65.781, 328.47
CIE-LUV 35.689, 43.53, -53.928
Hunter-Lab 29.745, 46.903, -30.305
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #8e238c

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #8e238c

Below, you can see some colors close to #8e238c. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#8e238c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e238c

This text has a font color of #8e238c.

<span style="color:#8e238c;">Text here</span>
#8e238c background color

This paragraph has a background color of #8e238c.

<p style="background-color:#8e238c;">Content here</p>
#8e238c border color

This element has a border color of #8e238c.

<div style="border:1px solid #8e238c;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#8e238c;}
.background {background-color:#8e238c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e238c;}

Shades and Tints of #8e238c

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.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #8e238c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e535e is the less saturated color, while #b001ad is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e238c 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
  • #475c86 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b484c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3345a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #614788 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c3a63 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population