#8e6c9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e6c9a is composed of 55.7% red, 42.4% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.8% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 284.3 degrees, a saturation of 18.5% and a lightness of 51.4%. #8e6c9a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #1d0035. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 42
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e6c9a color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e6c9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e6c9a has RGB values of R:142, G:108, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9333914.

Hex triplet 8e6c9a #8e6c9a
RGB Decimal 142, 108, 154 rgb(142,108,154)
RGB Percent 55.7, 42.4, 60.4 rgb(55.7%,42.4%,60.4%)
CMYK 8, 30, 0, 40
HSL 284.3°, 18.5, 51.4 hsl(284.3,18.5%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.3°, 29.9, 60.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.463, 22.133, -19.782
XYZ 22.35, 18.809, 33.023
xyY 0.301, 0.254, 18.809
CIE-LCH 50.463, 29.685, 318.21
CIE-LUV 50.463, 15.539, -32.053
Hunter-Lab 43.37, 16.089, -14.787
Binary 10001110, 01101100, 10011010

Color Schemes with #8e6c9a

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Alternatives to #8e6c9a

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#8e6c9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e6c9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e6c9a;}
.background {background-color:#8e6c9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e6c9a;}

Shades and Tints of #8e6c9a

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, #040304 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e6c9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857f87 is the less saturated color, while #bc0df9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e6c9a 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7881 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737da5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a7c9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e7982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c77a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81769b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e748a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population