#8e5aa1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5aa1 is composed of 55.7% red, 35.3% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 44.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 283.9 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 49.2%. #8e5aa1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1d0043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 35
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8e5aa1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e5aa1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5aa1 has RGB values of R:142, G:90, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9329313.

Hex triplet 8e5aa1 #8e5aa1
RGB Decimal 142, 90, 161 rgb(142,90,161)
RGB Percent 55.7, 35.3, 63.1 rgb(55.7%,35.3%,63.1%)
CMYK 12, 44, 0, 37
HSL 283.9°, 28.3, 49.2 hsl(283.9,28.3%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.9°, 44.1, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.494, 34.063, -30.053
XYZ 21.244, 15.637, 35.615
xyY 0.293, 0.216, 15.637
CIE-LCH 46.494, 45.426, 318.579
CIE-LUV 46.494, 22.05, -48.513
Hunter-Lab 39.544, 26.693, -25.72
Binary 10001110, 01011010, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8e5aa1

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Alternatives to #8e5aa1

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#8e5aa1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5aa1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5aa1;}
.background {background-color:#8e5aa1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5aa1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5aa1

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, #09060a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5aa1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817784 is the less saturated color, while #b603f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5aa1 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786d7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c73b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6574a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b6d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6aac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746aa0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c6685 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population