#8e42c0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42c0 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 75.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26% cyan, 65.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.7% black. It has a hue angle of 276.2 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8e42c0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d0081. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8e42c0 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e42c0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42c0 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:192 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9323200.

Hex triplet 8e42c0 #8e42c0
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 192 rgb(142,66,192)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 75.3 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,75.3%)
CMYK 26, 66, 0, 25
HSL 276.2°, 50, 50.6 hsl(276.2,50%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.2°, 65.6, 75.3
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.439, 53.635, -53.117
XYZ 22.617, 13.454, 51.272
xyY 0.259, 0.154, 13.454
CIE-LCH 43.439, 75.486, 315.278
CIE-LUV 43.439, 23.346, -83.696
Hunter-Lab 36.679, 45.876, -57.203
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 11000000

Color Schemes with #8e42c0

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Alternatives to #8e42c0

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#8e42c0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42c0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42c0;}
.background {background-color:#8e42c0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42c0;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42c0

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f8f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42c0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827c86 is the less saturated color, while #9a08fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42c0 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f6079 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #296fb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335ccb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d5fba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86598c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population