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Color space conversion

Conversion of this color for each color space representation
RGB open »
Red Green Blue
51.76% 0% 85.88%
HSL open »
Hue Saturation Lightness
276.16° 100% 42.94%
HSV / HSB
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
276.16° 100% 85.88%
RGB - Normalized
Red Green Blue
0.52 0 0.86
HSL - Normalized
Hue Saturation Lightness
0.77 1 0.43
HSV / HSB - Normalized
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
0.77 1 0.86
CMYK open »
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
40% 100% 0% 14%
YCbCr
Y Cb Cr
0.25 0.34 0.19
XYZ
X Y Z
22.3 10.02 67.78
CIE Lab
L a b
37.88 76.16 -77.87

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CSS notation

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#8400db
rgb(132,0,219)
hsl(276, 100%, 43%)

Tints, Shades, and Tones

Tints of color #8400db

Tints

A tint is obtained by adding white to a color. This process reduces darkness.
Shades of color #8400db

Shades

A shade is obtained by adding black to a color. This process increases darkness.
Tones of color #8400db

Tones

A tone is produced either by mixing a color with grey, or by both tinting and shading.

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Color Harmonies

Schemes of colors that work well together. Read more about Color Harmonies »
Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #8400db

Complementary

Create the strongest contrast.
Triad Harmony Color Scheme of #8400db

Triad

Let one color dominate and use the other two for the accent.
Adjacent Harmony Color Scheme of #8400db

Adjacent / Analogous / Analogic

Pleasing and harmonious to the eye, they can be found in nature.
Split Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #8400db

Split Complementary

Low tension, strong visual contrast.