#8b3caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3caa is composed of 54.5% red, 23.5% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 64.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 283.1 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 45.1%. #8b3caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff78ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 24
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b3caa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b3caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3caa has RGB values of R:139, G:60, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9125034.

Hex triplet 8b3caa #8b3caa
RGB Decimal 139, 60, 170 rgb(139,60,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 23.5, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,23.5%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 65, 0, 33
HSL 283.1°, 47.8, 45.1 hsl(283.1,47.8%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.1°, 64.7, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 40.612, 50.972, -44.725
XYZ 19.518, 11.624, 39.243
xyY 0.277, 0.165, 11.624
CIE-LCH 40.612, 67.811, 318.735
CIE-LUV 40.612, 27.829, -70.013
Hunter-Lab 34.093, 42.526, -44.381
Binary 10001011, 00111100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b3caa

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Alternatives to #8b3caa

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#8b3caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b3caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3caa

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, #09040b is the darkest color, while #fdfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747175 is the less saturated color, while #a207df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3caa 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #69596f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0064c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d68a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #845d64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3255bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5958a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86517d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population