#8e23a1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e23a1 is composed of 55.7% red, 13.7% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 78.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 291 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 38.4%. #8e23a1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff46ff with #1d0043. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8e23a1 color description : Dark magenta.

#8e23a1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e23a1 has RGB values of R:142, G:35, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9315233.

Hex triplet 8e23a1 #8e23a1
RGB Decimal 142, 35, 161 rgb(142,35,161)
RGB Percent 55.7, 13.7, 63.1 rgb(55.7%,13.7%,63.1%)
CMYK 12, 78, 0, 37
HSL 291°, 64.3, 38.4 hsl(291,64.3%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 291°, 78.3, 63.1
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 36.98, 59.771, -45.132
XYZ 18.189, 9.527, 34.597
xyY 0.292, 0.153, 9.527
CIE-LCH 36.98, 74.896, 322.944
CIE-LUV 36.98, 36.933, -69.533
Hunter-Lab 30.866, 51.172, -44.851
Binary 10001110, 00100011, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8e23a1

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Alternatives to #8e23a1

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#8e23a1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e23a1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e23a1;}
.background {background-color:#8e23a1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e23a1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e23a1

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, #0e0310 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e23a1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #645f65 is the less saturated color, while #a305bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e23a1 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d4861 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005cb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #346098 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #874f54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3347ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #554a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a3f70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population