#8b44aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b44aa is composed of 54.5% red, 26.7% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 281.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #8b44aa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff88ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 27
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b44aa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b44aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b44aa has RGB values of R:139, G:68, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9127082.

Hex triplet 8b44aa #8b44aa
RGB Decimal 139, 68, 170 rgb(139,68,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 26.7, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,26.7%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 60, 0, 33
HSL 281.8°, 42.9, 46.7 hsl(281.8,42.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.8°, 60, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 42.04, 47.069, -42.443
XYZ 19.969, 12.526, 39.394
xyY 0.278, 0.174, 12.526
CIE-LCH 42.04, 63.379, 317.959
CIE-LUV 42.04, 25.769, -66.987
Hunter-Lab 35.392, 38.778, -41.219
Binary 10001011, 01000100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b44aa

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Alternatives to #8b44aa

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#8b44aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b44aa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b44aa;}
.background {background-color:#8b44aa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b44aa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b44aa

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f8f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b44aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #79727c is the less saturated color, while #a404ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b44aa 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d5e73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2b68c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #466ba4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #846268 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5bba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5da6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #865780 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population