#8e42d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e42d9 is composed of 55.7% red, 25.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.6% cyan, 69.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 270.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8e42d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1d00b3. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 70
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8e42d9 color description : Soft violet.

#8e42d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e42d9 has RGB values of R:142, G:66, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.7, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9323225.

Hex triplet 8e42d9 #8e42d9
RGB Decimal 142, 66, 217 rgb(142,66,217)
RGB Percent 55.7, 25.9, 85.1 rgb(55.7%,25.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 35, 70, 0, 15
HSL 270.2°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(270.2,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.2°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 45.161, 59.385, -64.764
XYZ 25.626, 14.657, 67.121
xyY 0.239, 0.136, 14.657
CIE-LCH 45.161, 87.869, 312.519
CIE-LUV 45.161, 18.525, -101.64
Hunter-Lab 38.285, 52.481, -77.148
Binary 10001110, 01000010, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8e42d9

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Alternatives to #8e42d9

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#8e42d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e42d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e42d9;}
.background {background-color:#8e42d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e42d9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e42d9

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, #040107 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e42d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8893 is the less saturated color, while #8e1ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e42d9 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716280 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006fd9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0074c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b6f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #335ed9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3362c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #825e9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population