#8e5cbe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5cbe is composed of 55.7% red, 36.1% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.3% cyan, 51.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 270.6 degrees, a saturation of 43% and a lightness of 55.3%. #8e5cbe color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1d007d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 36
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8e5cbe color description : Moderate violet.

#8e5cbe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5cbe has RGB values of R:142, G:92, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9329854.

Hex triplet 8e5cbe #8e5cbe
RGB Decimal 142, 92, 190 rgb(142,92,190)
RGB Percent 55.7, 36.1, 74.5 rgb(55.7%,36.1%,74.5%)
CMYK 25, 52, 0, 25
HSL 270.6°, 43, 55.3 hsl(270.6,43%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.6°, 51.6, 74.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.415, 39.583, -43.996
XYZ 24.275, 17.123, 50.739
xyY 0.263, 0.186, 17.123
CIE-LCH 48.415, 59.182, 311.978
CIE-LUV 48.415, 16.514, -70.936
Hunter-Lab 41.38, 32.301, -43.733
Binary 10001110, 01011100, 10111110

Color Schemes with #8e5cbe

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Alternatives to #8e5cbe

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#8e5cbe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5cbe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5cbe;}
.background {background-color:#8e5cbe;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5cbe;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5cbe

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 #f9f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5cbe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8892 is the less saturated color, while #8f1ffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5cbe 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7184 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a77d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #626dc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886c95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population