#8e74a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e74a6 is composed of 55.7% red, 45.5% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 271.2 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 55.3%. #8e74a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe8ff with #1d004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e74a6 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e74a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e74a6 has RGB values of R:142, G:116, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9335974.

Hex triplet 8e74a6 #8e74a6
RGB Decimal 142, 116, 166 rgb(142,116,166)
RGB Percent 55.7, 45.5, 65.1 rgb(55.7%,45.5%,65.1%)
CMYK 14, 30, 0, 35
HSL 271.2°, 21.9, 55.3 hsl(271.2,21.9%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.2°, 30.1, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.944, 20.093, -22.982
XYZ 24.283, 20.995, 38.848
xyY 0.289, 0.25, 20.995
CIE-LCH 52.944, 30.526, 311.163
CIE-LUV 52.944, 10.518, -36.984
Hunter-Lab 45.82, 14.411, -18.193
Binary 10001110, 01110100, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8e74a6

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Alternatives to #8e74a6

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#8e74a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e74a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e74a6;}
.background {background-color:#8e74a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e74a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e74a6

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, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e74a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8694 is the less saturated color, while #921cfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e74a6 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
  • #7783b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d82a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f7dac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #837da7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d7c94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population