#8f42c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8f42c5 is composed of 56.1% red, 25.9% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.4% cyan, 66.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 275.3 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #8f42c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff84ff with #1f008b. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 56
    • G 26
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8f42c5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8f42c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8f42c5 has RGB values of R:143, G:66, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9388741.

Hex triplet 8f42c5 #8f42c5
RGB Decimal 143, 66, 197 rgb(143,66,197)
RGB Percent 56.1, 25.9, 77.3 rgb(56.1%,25.9%,77.3%)
CMYK 27, 66, 0, 23
HSL 275.3°, 53, 51.6 hsl(275.3,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.3°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 43.898, 54.98, -55.279
XYZ 23.352, 13.768, 54.248
xyY 0.256, 0.151, 13.768
CIE-LCH 43.898, 77.965, 314.845
CIE-LUV 43.898, 22.872, -87.16
Hunter-Lab 37.105, 47.408, -60.709
Binary 10001111, 01000010, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8f42c5

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Alternatives to #8f42c5

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#8f42c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8f42c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8f42c5;}
.background {background-color:#8f42c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8f42c5;}

Shades and Tints of #8f42c5

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #faf6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8f42c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857b8c is the less saturated color, while #9909fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8f42c5 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #70607b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006cd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1d71bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #826870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #345cce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4660be Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #875a8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population