#8e55c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e55c9 is composed of 55.7% red, 33.3% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 57.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 269.5 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #8e55c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1d0093. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8e55c9 color description : Moderate violet.

#8e55c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e55c9 has RGB values of R:142, G:85, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9328073.

Hex triplet 8e55c9 #8e55c9
RGB Decimal 142, 85, 201 rgb(142,85,201)
RGB Percent 55.7, 33.3, 78.8 rgb(55.7%,33.3%,78.8%)
CMYK 29, 58, 0, 21
HSL 269.5°, 51.8, 56.1 hsl(269.5,51.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.5°, 57.7, 78.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.579, 46.076, -51.682
XYZ 24.945, 16.465, 57.119
xyY 0.253, 0.167, 16.465
CIE-LCH 47.579, 69.239, 311.718
CIE-LUV 47.579, 16.857, -82.908
Hunter-Lab 40.577, 38.722, -55.056
Binary 10001110, 01010101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8e55c9

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Alternatives to #8e55c9

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#8e55c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e55c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e55c9;}
.background {background-color:#8e55c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e55c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e55c9

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, #060309 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e55c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8995 is the less saturated color, while #8d21fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e55c9 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786d84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2774df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3c79c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d69d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6cc4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866998 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population