#8e42ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42ad is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 61.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 282.6 degrees, a saturation of 44.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #8e42ad color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d005b. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8e42ad color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e42ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42ad has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9323181.

Hex triplet 8e42ad #8e42ad
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 173 rgb(142,66,173)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 67.8 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,67.8%)
CMYK 18, 62, 0, 32
HSL 282.6°, 44.8, 46.9 hsl(282.6,44.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.6°, 61.8, 67.8
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 42.254, 49.465, -43.856
XYZ 20.645, 12.665, 40.89
xyY 0.278, 0.171, 12.665
CIE-LCH 42.254, 66.107, 318.44
CIE-LUV 42.254, 27.43, -69.397
Hunter-Lab 35.588, 41.273, -43.212
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 10101101

Color Schemes with #8e42ad

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Alternatives to #8e42ad

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#8e42ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42ad;}
.background {background-color:#8e42ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42ad;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42ad

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 #f9f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b707f is the less saturated color, while #a902ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42ad 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5e73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2068c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #446ca6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #485abf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5ca9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #895681 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population