#8e42c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42c4 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.6% cyan, 66.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 275.1 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #8e42c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d0089. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8e42c4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e42c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42c4 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9323204.

Hex triplet 8e42c4 #8e42c4
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 196 rgb(142,66,196)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 76.9 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,76.9%)
CMYK 28, 66, 0, 23
HSL 275.1°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(275.1,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.1°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.702, 54.538, -55.02
XYZ 23.066, 13.633, 53.638
xyY 0.255, 0.151, 13.633
CIE-LCH 43.702, 77.47, 314.748
CIE-LUV 43.702, 22.532, -86.635
Hunter-Lab 36.923, 46.893, -60.284
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 11000100

Color Schemes with #8e42c4

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Alternatives to #8e42c4

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#8e42c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42c4;}
.background {background-color:#8e42c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42c4;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42c4

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, #040205 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847b8b is the less saturated color, while #9809fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42c4 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70607a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1d70ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335ccd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #465fbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #865a8e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population