#8e5caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5caa is composed of 55.7% red, 36.1% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.5% cyan, 45.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 278.5 degrees, a saturation of 31.5% and a lightness of 51.4%. #8e5caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1d0055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 36
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8e5caa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8e5caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5caa has RGB values of R:142, G:92, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9329834.

Hex triplet 8e5caa #8e5caa
RGB Decimal 142, 92, 170 rgb(142,92,170)
RGB Percent 55.7, 36.1, 66.7 rgb(55.7%,36.1%,66.7%)
CMYK 16, 46, 0, 33
HSL 278.5°, 31.5, 51.4 hsl(278.5,31.5%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.5°, 45.9, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.376, 34.923, -33.976
XYZ 22.237, 16.308, 40.004
xyY 0.283, 0.208, 16.308
CIE-LCH 47.376, 48.723, 315.787
CIE-LUV 47.376, 19.758, -54.786
Hunter-Lab 40.383, 27.622, -30.466
Binary 10001110, 01011100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8e5caa

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Alternatives to #8e5caa

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#8e5caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5caa;}
.background {background-color:#8e5caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5caa

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, #040205 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838284 is the less saturated color, while #a410f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5caa 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5975bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6276a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a7179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6cb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726da8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b698b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population