#8c5ae2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5ae2 is composed of 54.9% red, 35.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.1% cyan, 60.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 262.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 62%. #8c5ae2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1900c5. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8c5ae2 color description : Soft violet.

#8c5ae2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5ae2 has RGB values of R:140, G:90, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9198306.

Hex triplet 8c5ae2 #8c5ae2
RGB Decimal 140, 90, 226 rgb(140,90,226)
RGB Percent 54.9, 35.3, 88.6 rgb(54.9%,35.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 38, 60, 0, 11
HSL 262.1°, 70.1, 62 hsl(262.1,70.1%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.1°, 60.2, 88.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.952, 49.192, -62.138
XYZ 28.197, 18.379, 74.009
xyY 0.234, 0.152, 18.379
CIE-LCH 49.952, 79.253, 308.367
CIE-LUV 49.952, 10.793, -99.884
Hunter-Lab 42.87, 42.379, -72.346
Binary 10001100, 01011010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8c5ae2

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Alternatives to #8c5ae2

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#8c5ae2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5ae2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5ae2;}
.background {background-color:#8c5ae2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5ae2;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5ae2

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, #010002 is the darkest color, while #f5f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5ae2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9d9f is the less saturated color, while #8644f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5ae2 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c728d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0079ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0080d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #787e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326eea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3272d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f71a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population