#8e5591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5591 is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 297 degrees, a saturation of 26.1% and a lightness of 45.1%. #8e5591 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1d0023. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#8e5591 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5591 has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 9328017.

Hex triplet 8e5591 #8e5591
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 145 rgb(142,85,145)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 56.9 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,56.9%)
CMYK 2, 41, 0, 43
HSL 297°, 26.1, 45.1 hsl(297,26.1%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 297°, 41.4, 56.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.65, 33.545, -23.393
XYZ 19.514, 14.293, 28.517
xyY 0.313, 0.229, 14.293
CIE-LCH 44.65, 40.896, 325.11
CIE-LUV 44.65, 26.991, -38.118
Hunter-Lab 37.806, 25.975, -18.259
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #8e5591

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Alternatives to #8e5591

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#8e5591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5591

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5591;}
.background {background-color:#8e5591;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5591;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5591

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, #090509 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767076 is the less saturated color, while #d605e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5591 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
  • #746874 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e6fa3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #696f91 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f659c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #766591 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d607a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population