#8b4599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b4599 is composed of 54.5% red, 27.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 54.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 290 degrees, a saturation of 37.8% and a lightness of 43.5%. #8b4599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff8aff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

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

#8b4599 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b4599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b4599 has RGB values of R:139, G:69, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9127321.

Hex triplet 8b4599 #8b4599
RGB Decimal 139, 69, 153 rgb(139,69,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 27.1, 60 rgb(54.5%,27.1%,60%)
CMYK 9, 55, 0, 40
HSL 290°, 37.8, 43.5 hsl(290,37.8%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 290°, 54.9, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.289, 42.96, -33.48
XYZ 18.525, 12.046, 31.485
xyY 0.299, 0.194, 12.046
CIE-LCH 41.289, 54.466, 322.07
CIE-LUV 41.289, 29.244, -53.228
Hunter-Lab 34.707, 34.536, -29.49
Binary 10001011, 01000101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b4599

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Alternatives to #8b4599

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#8b4599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b4599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b4599;}
.background {background-color:#8b4599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b4599;}

Shades and Tints of #8b4599

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, #040204 is the darkest color, while #faf6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b4599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746777 is the less saturated color, while #b901dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b4599 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c5e6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4367b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #546996 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #875e64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d5aa8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #685b97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #895577 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population