#8e5599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5599 is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 290.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #8e5599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1d0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e5599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5599 has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9328025.

Hex triplet 8e5599 #8e5599
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 153 rgb(142,85,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 60 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,60%)
CMYK 7, 44, 0, 40
HSL 290.3°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(290.3,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.3°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.009, 35.18, -27.62
XYZ 20.153, 14.548, 31.882
xyY 0.303, 0.218, 14.548
CIE-LCH 45.009, 44.727, 321.865
CIE-LUV 45.009, 25.45, -44.67
Hunter-Lab 38.142, 27.563, -22.859
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e5599

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Alternatives to #8e5599

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#8e5599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5599;}
.background {background-color:#8e5599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5599;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5599

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f8f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b707e is the less saturated color, while #c603eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5599 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746977 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a70ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #657098 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c6870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d66a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746698 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d617e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population