#8e557d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e557d is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 49% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 40.1% magenta, 12% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 317.9 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #8e557d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaafa with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 40
    • Y 12
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e557d color description : Mostly desaturated dark pink.

#8e557d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e557d has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:125 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.4, Y:0.12, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9327997.

Hex triplet 8e557d #8e557d
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 125 rgb(142,85,125)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 49 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,49%)
CMYK 0, 40, 12, 44
HSL 317.9°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(317.9,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 317.9°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 43.842, 29.75, -12.556
XYZ 18.105, 13.729, 21.097
xyY 0.342, 0.259, 13.729
CIE-LCH 43.842, 32.291, 337.119
CIE-LUV 43.842, 30.892, -21.832
Hunter-Lab 37.053, 22.378, -7.821
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 01111101

Color Schemes with #8e557d

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Alternatives to #8e557d

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#8e557d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e557d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e557d;}
.background {background-color:#8e557d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e557d;}

Shades and Tints of #8e557d

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, #070406 is the darkest color, while #fcfafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e557d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746f72 is the less saturated color, while #dd069d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e557d 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #72676f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #666e8d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #716c7f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #906369 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #746587 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c647e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f5e70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population