#8e3799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e3799 is composed of 55.7% red, 21.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 64.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 293.3 degrees, a saturation of 47.1% and a lightness of 40.8%. #8e3799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6eff with #1d0033. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 22
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e3799 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8e3799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e3799 has RGB values of R:142, G:55, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9320345.

Hex triplet 8e3799 #8e3799
RGB Decimal 142, 55, 153 rgb(142,55,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 21.6, 60 rgb(55.7%,21.6%,60%)
CMYK 7, 64, 0, 40
HSL 293.3°, 47.1, 40.8 hsl(293.3,47.1%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 293.3°, 64.1, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 39.214, 50.572, -36.734
XYZ 18.271, 10.784, 31.254
xyY 0.303, 0.179, 10.784
CIE-LCH 39.214, 62.505, 324.006
CIE-LUV 39.214, 35.22, -58.04
Hunter-Lab 32.839, 41.844, -33.442
Binary 10001110, 00110111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e3799

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Alternatives to #8e3799

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#8e3799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e3799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e3799;}
.background {background-color:#8e3799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e3799;}

Shades and Tints of #8e3799

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, #080309 is the darkest color, while #fdf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e3799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696769 is the less saturated color, while #b307c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e3799 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #665568 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2961b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b6494 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a565b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e52ac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #635495 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b4a72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population