#8e74a4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e74a4 is composed of 55.7% red, 45.5% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.4% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 272.5 degrees, a saturation of 20.9% and a lightness of 54.9%. #8e74a4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe8ff with #1d0049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8e74a4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e74a4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e74a4 has RGB values of R:142, G:116, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9335972.

Hex triplet 8e74a4 #8e74a4
RGB Decimal 142, 116, 164 rgb(142,116,164)
RGB Percent 55.7, 45.5, 64.3 rgb(55.7%,45.5%,64.3%)
CMYK 13, 29, 0, 36
HSL 272.5°, 20.9, 54.9 hsl(272.5,20.9%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.5°, 29.3, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.864, 19.642, -21.942
XYZ 24.101, 20.922, 37.889
xyY 0.291, 0.252, 20.922
CIE-LCH 52.864, 29.449, 311.833
CIE-LUV 52.864, 10.74, -35.306
Hunter-Lab 45.741, 14.004, -17.093
Binary 10001110, 01110100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8e74a4

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Alternatives to #8e74a4

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#8e74a4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e74a4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e74a4;}
.background {background-color:#8e74a4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e74a4;}

Shades and Tints of #8e74a4

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e74a4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8692 is the less saturated color, while #951cfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e74a4 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #847e88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7783ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e82a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f7daa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #847da5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e7c93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population