#8b2ae1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2ae1 is composed of 54.5% red, 16.5% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.2% cyan, 81.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 271.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8b2ae1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff54ff with #1700c3. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 16
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8b2ae1 color description : Bright violet.

#8b2ae1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2ae1 has RGB values of R:139, G:42, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9120481.

Hex triplet 8b2ae1 #8b2ae1
RGB Decimal 139, 42, 225 rgb(139,42,225)
RGB Percent 54.5, 16.5, 88.2 rgb(54.5%,16.5%,88.2%)
CMYK 38, 81, 0, 12
HSL 271.8°, 75.3, 52.4 hsl(271.8,75.3%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.8°, 81.3, 88.2
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 42.126, 70.09, -74.298
XYZ 25.064, 12.581, 72.338
xyY 0.228, 0.114, 12.581
CIE-LCH 42.126, 102.141, 313.331
CIE-LUV 42.126, 19.102, -112.535
Hunter-Lab 35.47, 64.058, -96.087
Binary 10001011, 00101010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8b2ae1

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Alternatives to #8b2ae1

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#8b2ae1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2ae1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2ae1;}
.background {background-color:#8b2ae1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2ae1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2ae1

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, #06010b is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2ae1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867e8d is the less saturated color, while #8d0efd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2ae1 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #655277 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0068cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006eb2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3251d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3255c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c5198 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population