#8e42b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42b4 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.1% cyan, 63.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #8e42b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d0069. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e42b4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e42b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42b4 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9323188.

Hex triplet 8e42b4 #8e42b4
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 180 rgb(142,66,180)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 70.6 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 21, 63, 0, 29
HSL 280°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(280,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 42.677, 50.977, -47.311
XYZ 21.341, 12.943, 44.552
xyY 0.271, 0.164, 12.943
CIE-LCH 42.677, 69.548, 317.136
CIE-LUV 42.677, 25.883, -74.73
Hunter-Lab 35.977, 42.924, -48.238
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8e42b4

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Alternatives to #8e42b4

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#8e42b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42b4;}
.background {background-color:#8e42b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42b4

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, #060308 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #a109ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42b4 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e5f76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0069ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3c6dac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85636a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335bc5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a5daf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #885785 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population