#8e51a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e51a5 is composed of 55.7% red, 31.8% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.9% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 283.6 degrees, a saturation of 34.1% and a lightness of 48.2%. #8e51a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa2ff with #1d004b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 32
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e51a5 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e51a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e51a5 has RGB values of R:142, G:81, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9327013.

Hex triplet 8e51a5 #8e51a5
RGB Decimal 142, 81, 165 rgb(142,81,165)
RGB Percent 55.7, 31.8, 64.7 rgb(55.7%,31.8%,64.7%)
CMYK 14, 51, 0, 35
HSL 283.6°, 34.1, 48.2 hsl(283.6,34.1%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.6°, 50.9, 64.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.735, 39.947, -35.183
XYZ 20.888, 14.353, 37.265
xyY 0.288, 0.198, 14.353
CIE-LCH 44.735, 53.232, 318.628
CIE-LUV 44.735, 24.584, -56.479
Hunter-Lab 37.885, 32.119, -31.8
Binary 10001110, 01010001, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8e51a5

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Alternatives to #8e51a5

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#8e51a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e51a5

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#8e51a5 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e51a5;}
.background {background-color:#8e51a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e51a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8e51a5

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, #060307 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e51a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d777f is the less saturated color, while #b005f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e51a5 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746778 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d6fb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a71a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6464b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d65a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b6083 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population