#8959b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8959b5 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 271.3 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 52.9%. #8959b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #13006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8959b5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8959b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8959b5 has RGB values of R:137, G:89, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9001397.

Hex triplet 8959b5 #8959b5
RGB Decimal 137, 89, 181 rgb(137,89,181)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.9, 71 rgb(53.7%,34.9%,71%)
CMYK 24, 51, 0, 29
HSL 271.3°, 38.3, 52.9 hsl(271.3,38.3%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.3°, 50.8, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.711, 37.749, -41.504
XYZ 22.228, 15.8, 45.592
xyY 0.266, 0.189, 15.8
CIE-LCH 46.711, 56.103, 312.287
CIE-LUV 46.711, 16.205, -66.342
Hunter-Lab 39.749, 30.26, -40.182
Binary 10001001, 01011001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8959b5

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Alternatives to #8959b5

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#8959b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8959b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8959b5;}
.background {background-color:#8959b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8959b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8959b5

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, #08050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8959b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #877e90 is the less saturated color, while #8c0fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8959b5 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776d7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a73c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5376b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #827179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6169c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666bb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84688f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population