#8b3599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3599 is composed of 54.5% red, 20.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 65.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 291.6 degrees, a saturation of 48.5% and a lightness of 40.4%. #8b3599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff6aff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 21
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b3599 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b3599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3599 has RGB values of R:139, G:53, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9123225.

Hex triplet 8b3599 #8b3599
RGB Decimal 139, 53, 153 rgb(139,53,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 20.8, 60 rgb(54.5%,20.8%,60%)
CMYK 9, 65, 0, 40
HSL 291.6°, 48.5, 40.4 hsl(291.6,48.5%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.6°, 65.4, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.439, 50.715, -37.994
XYZ 17.67, 10.336, 31.2
xyY 0.298, 0.175, 10.336
CIE-LCH 38.439, 63.369, 323.161
CIE-LUV 38.439, 33.762, -59.479
Hunter-Lab 32.15, 41.844, -35.033
Binary 10001011, 00110101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b3599

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Alternatives to #8b3599

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#8b3599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3599;}
.background {background-color:#8b3599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3599;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3599

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, #070307 is the darkest color, while #fcf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696569 is the less saturated color, while #ad05c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3599 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #645367 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1f60b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #476393 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #86545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4650ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5295 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #884971 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population