#8e40aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e40aa is composed of 55.7% red, 25.1% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.5% cyan, 62.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 284.2 degrees, a saturation of 45.3% and a lightness of 45.9%. #8e40aa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff80ff with #1d0055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 25
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8e40aa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e40aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e40aa has RGB values of R:142, G:64, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9322666.

Hex triplet 8e40aa #8e40aa
RGB Decimal 142, 64, 170 rgb(142,64,170)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.1, 66.7 rgb(55.7%,25.1%,66.7%)
CMYK 16, 62, 0, 33
HSL 284.2°, 45.3, 45.9 hsl(284.2,45.3%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.2°, 62.4, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.721, 49.799, -42.928
XYZ 20.244, 12.321, 39.34
xyY 0.282, 0.171, 12.321
CIE-LCH 41.721, 65.748, 319.238
CIE-LUV 41.721, 28.637, -67.859
Hunter-Lab 35.101, 41.52, -41.88
Binary 10001110, 01000000, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8e40aa

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Alternatives to #8e40aa

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#8e40aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e40aa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e40aa;}
.background {background-color:#8e40aa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e40aa;}

Shades and Tints of #8e40aa

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, #0b050d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e40aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796d7d is the less saturated color, while #ac01e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e40aa 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5c71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2067c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #456aa4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #875f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4859bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5ba6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #89547f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population