#8e5e97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5e97 is composed of 55.7% red, 36.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 37.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 290.5 degrees, a saturation of 23.3% and a lightness of 48%. #8e5e97 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1d002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 37
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e5e97 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5e97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5e97 has RGB values of R:142, G:94, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9330327.

Hex triplet 8e5e97 #8e5e97
RGB Decimal 142, 94, 151 rgb(142,94,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 36.9, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,36.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 38, 0, 41
HSL 290.5°, 23.3, 48 hsl(290.5,23.3%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.5°, 37.7, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.963, 29.643, -23.397
XYZ 20.743, 15.991, 31.27
xyY 0.305, 0.235, 15.991
CIE-LCH 46.963, 37.764, 321.716
CIE-LUV 46.963, 22.142, -38.014
Hunter-Lab 39.989, 22.612, -18.371
Binary 10001110, 01011110, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e5e97

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Alternatives to #8e5e97

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#8e5e97 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5e97

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5e97;}
.background {background-color:#8e5e97;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5e97;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5e97

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, #060406 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5e97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7a7b is the less saturated color, while #c809ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5e97 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
  • #786f7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6575a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7597 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d6e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #746ca0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a6c97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d6882 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population