#8e5aa6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5aa6 is composed of 55.7% red, 35.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 281.1 degrees, a saturation of 29.9% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8e5aa6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1d004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 35
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e5aa6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e5aa6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5aa6 has RGB values of R:142, G:90, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9329318.

Hex triplet 8e5aa6 #8e5aa6
RGB Decimal 142, 90, 166 rgb(142,90,166)
RGB Percent 55.7, 35.3, 65.1 rgb(55.7%,35.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 14, 46, 0, 35
HSL 281.1°, 29.9, 50.2 hsl(281.1,29.9%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.1°, 45.8, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.733, 35.161, -32.631
XYZ 21.693, 15.817, 37.984
xyY 0.287, 0.21, 15.817
CIE-LCH 46.733, 47.97, 317.137
CIE-LUV 46.733, 21.179, -52.609
Hunter-Lab 39.77, 27.768, -28.788
Binary 10001110, 01011010, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8e5aa6

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Alternatives to #8e5aa6

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#8e5aa6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5aa6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5aa6;}
.background {background-color:#8e5aa6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5aa6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5aa6

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f7f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5aa6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837789 is the less saturated color, while #ae02fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5aa6 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
  • #786d7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5974b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6275a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a6f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6ab1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726ba5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b6788 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population