#8e5499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5499 is composed of 55.7% red, 32.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 45.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 290.4 degrees, a saturation of 29.1% and a lightness of 46.5%. #8e5499 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa8ff with #1d0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e5499 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8e5499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5499 has RGB values of R:142, G:84, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9327769.

Hex triplet 8e5499 #8e5499
RGB Decimal 142, 84, 153 rgb(142,84,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 32.9, 60 rgb(55.7%,32.9%,60%)
CMYK 7, 45, 0, 40
HSL 290.4°, 29.1, 46.5 hsl(290.4,29.1%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.4°, 45.1, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.79, 35.739, -27.962
XYZ 20.075, 14.392, 31.856
xyY 0.303, 0.217, 14.392
CIE-LCH 44.79, 45.378, 321.961
CIE-LUV 44.79, 25.837, -45.201
Hunter-Lab 37.937, 28.066, -23.23
Binary 10001110, 01010100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e5499

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Alternatives to #8e5499

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#8e5499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5499;}
.background {background-color:#8e5499;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5499;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5499

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f8f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b6f7e is the less saturated color, while #c602eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5499 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
  • #746876 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596fab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #647098 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c65a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736698 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c607e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population