#8e27b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e27b4 is composed of 55.7% red, 15.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.1% cyan, 78.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 283.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 42.9%. #8e27b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4eff with #1d0069. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 15
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e27b4 color description : Strong violet.

#8e27b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e27b4 has RGB values of R:142, G:39, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9316276.

Hex triplet 8e27b4 #8e27b4
RGB Decimal 142, 39, 180 rgb(142,39,180)
RGB Percent 55.7, 15.3, 70.6 rgb(55.7%,15.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 21, 78, 0, 29
HSL 283.8°, 64.4, 42.9 hsl(283.8,64.4%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.8°, 78.3, 70.6
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 38.722, 62.11, -53.677
XYZ 20.118, 10.498, 44.144
xyY 0.269, 0.14, 10.498
CIE-LCH 38.722, 82.091, 319.166
CIE-LUV 38.722, 31.075, -82.342
Hunter-Lab 32.4, 54.133, -58.1
Binary 10001110, 00100111, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8e27b4

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Alternatives to #8e27b4

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#8e27b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e27b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e27b4;}
.background {background-color:#8e27b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e27b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8e27b4

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f9f2fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e27b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6a71 is the less saturated color, while #9e05d6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e27b4 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614d69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0060bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0465a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84575d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #334bb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #364ead Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87457c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population