#8b4499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b4499 is composed of 54.5% red, 26.7% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 55.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 290.1 degrees, a saturation of 38.5% and a lightness of 43.3%. #8b4499 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff88ff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 27
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b4499 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b4499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b4499 has RGB values of R:139, G:68, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9127065.

Hex triplet 8b4499 #8b4499
RGB Decimal 139, 68, 153 rgb(139,68,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 26.7, 60 rgb(54.5%,26.7%,60%)
CMYK 9, 56, 0, 40
HSL 290.1°, 38.5, 43.3 hsl(290.1,38.5%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.1°, 55.6, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.095, 43.478, -33.786
XYZ 18.464, 11.924, 31.464
xyY 0.299, 0.193, 11.924
CIE-LCH 41.095, 55.062, 322.15
CIE-LUV 41.095, 29.562, -53.669
Hunter-Lab 34.531, 35.015, -29.853
Binary 10001011, 01000100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b4499

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Alternatives to #8b4499

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#8b4499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b4499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b4499;}
.background {background-color:#8b4499;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b4499;}

Shades and Tints of #8b4499

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #faf5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b4499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746677 is the less saturated color, while #b900dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b4499 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b5d6e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4166b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #536896 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #875d64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c5aa8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #675b97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #895477 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population