#8e6599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e6599 is composed of 55.7% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 287.3 degrees, a saturation of 20.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #8e6599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffcaff with #1d0033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e6599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e6599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e6599 has RGB values of R:142, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9332121.

Hex triplet 8e6599 #8e6599
RGB Decimal 142, 101, 153 rgb(142,101,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 39.6, 60 rgb(55.7%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 7, 34, 0, 40
HSL 287.3°, 20.5, 49.8 hsl(287.3,20.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.3°, 34, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.709, 26.009, -21.888
XYZ 21.558, 17.359, 32.35
xyY 0.302, 0.244, 17.359
CIE-LCH 48.709, 33.993, 319.916
CIE-LUV 48.709, 18.802, -35.532
Hunter-Lab 41.664, 19.45, -16.872
Binary 10001110, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e6599

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Alternatives to #8e6599

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#8e6599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e6599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e6599;}
.background {background-color:#8e6599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e6599;}

Shades and Tints of #8e6599

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e6599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837985 is the less saturated color, while #c603fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e6599 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c737e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c79a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #74789a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7871a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d7199 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e6e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population