#8b008b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b008b (also known as Dark magenta) is composed of 54.5% red, 0% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 300 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 27.3%. #8b008b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff00ff with #170017. Closest websafe color is: #990099.

    • R 55
    • G 0
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 100
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b008b color description : Dark magenta.

#8b008b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b008b has RGB values of R:139, G:0, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:1, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9109643.

Hex triplet 8b008b #8b008b
RGB Decimal 139, 0, 139 rgb(139,0,139)
RGB Percent 54.5, 0, 54.5 rgb(54.5%,0%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 100, 0, 45
HSL 300°, 100, 27.3 hsl(300,100%,27.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 300°, 100, 54.5
Web Safe 990099 #990099
CIE-LAB 32.6, 62.552, -38.737
XYZ 15.307, 7.354, 25.038
xyY 0.321, 0.154, 7.354
CIE-LCH 32.6, 73.576, 328.231
CIE-LUV 32.6, 45.427, -58.742
Hunter-Lab 27.118, 53.299, -35.758
Binary 10001011, 00000000, 10001011

Color Schemes with #8b008b

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Alternatives to #8b008b

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#8b008b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b008b

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#8b008b border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b008b;}
.background {background-color:#8b008b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b008b;}

Shades and Tints of #8b008b

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, #020002 is the darkest color, while #ffedff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b008b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4b404b is the less saturated color, while #8b008b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b008b 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #492e49 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #395683 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #873e41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #32359a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #573686 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88275c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population