#8957b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8957b2 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.1% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23% cyan, 51.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 273 degrees, a saturation of 37.1% and a lightness of 52%. #8957b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #130065. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 34
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8957b2 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8957b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8957b2 has RGB values of R:137, G:87, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9000882.

Hex triplet 8957b2 #8957b2
RGB Decimal 137, 87, 178 rgb(137,87,178)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.1, 69.8 rgb(53.7%,34.1%,69.8%)
CMYK 23, 51, 0, 30
HSL 273°, 37.1, 52 hsl(273,37.1%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 273°, 51.1, 69.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.109, 38.16, -40.704
XYZ 21.759, 15.349, 43.933
xyY 0.268, 0.189, 15.349
CIE-LCH 46.109, 55.794, 313.152
CIE-LUV 46.109, 17.346, -64.976
Hunter-Lab 39.178, 30.575, -39.061
Binary 10001001, 01010111, 10110010

Color Schemes with #8957b2

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Alternatives to #8957b2

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#8957b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8957b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8957b2;}
.background {background-color:#8957b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8957b2;}

Shades and Tints of #8957b2

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8957b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #857d8c is the less saturated color, while #900cfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8957b2 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a72c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5374ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #826f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6068bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6669af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84668c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population