#8b4799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b4799 is composed of 54.5% red, 27.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 53.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 289.8 degrees, a saturation of 36.6% and a lightness of 43.9%. #8b4799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff8eff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 28
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b4799 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b4799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b4799 has RGB values of R:139, G:71, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9127833.

Hex triplet 8b4799 #8b4799
RGB Decimal 139, 71, 153 rgb(139,71,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 27.8, 60 rgb(54.5%,27.8%,60%)
CMYK 9, 54, 0, 40
HSL 289.8°, 36.6, 43.9 hsl(289.8,36.6%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 289.8°, 53.6, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 41.683, 41.913, -32.859
XYZ 18.65, 12.296, 31.526
xyY 0.299, 0.197, 12.296
CIE-LCH 41.683, 53.258, 321.904
CIE-LUV 41.683, 28.595, -52.327
Hunter-Lab 35.066, 33.571, -28.759
Binary 10001011, 01000111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b4799

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Alternatives to #8b4799

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#8b4799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b4799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b4799;}
.background {background-color:#8b4799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b4799;}

Shades and Tints of #8b4799

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, #050306 is the darkest color, while #fbf7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b4799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746977 is the less saturated color, while #b802de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b4799 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
  • #6d5f6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4668b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #566996 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #885f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f5ca7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #695d97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #895678 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population