#8e538b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e538b is composed of 55.7% red, 32.5% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 2.1% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 303.1 degrees, a saturation of 26.2% and a lightness of 44.1%. #8e538b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa6ff with #1d0017. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 42
    • Y 2
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e538b color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e538b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e538b has RGB values of R:142, G:83, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.42, Y:0.02, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9327499.

Hex triplet 8e538b #8e538b
RGB Decimal 142, 83, 139 rgb(142,83,139)
RGB Percent 55.7, 32.5, 54.5 rgb(55.7%,32.5%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 42, 2, 44
HSL 303.1°, 26.2, 44.1 hsl(303.1,26.2%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 303.1°, 41.5, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 43.948, 33.487, -20.869
XYZ 18.908, 13.802, 26.093
xyY 0.322, 0.235, 13.802
CIE-LCH 43.948, 39.457, 328.069
CIE-LUV 43.948, 29.009, -34.287
Hunter-Lab 37.151, 25.834, -15.636
Binary 10001110, 01010011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #8e538b

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Alternatives to #8e538b

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#8e538b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e538b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e538b;}
.background {background-color:#8e538b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e538b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e538b

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, #060306 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e538b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746d74 is the less saturated color, while #dc05d1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e538b 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #726671 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f6e9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a6d8b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #706496 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77648b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e5e76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population