#8b4aae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b4aae is composed of 54.5% red, 29% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.1% cyan, 57.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 279 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 48.6%. #8b4aae color hex could be obtained by blending #ff94ff with #17005d. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 29
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b4aae color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b4aae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b4aae has RGB values of R:139, G:74, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9128622.

Hex triplet 8b4aae #8b4aae
RGB Decimal 139, 74, 174 rgb(139,74,174)
RGB Percent 54.5, 29, 68.2 rgb(54.5%,29%,68.2%)
CMYK 20, 57, 0, 32
HSL 279°, 40.3, 48.6 hsl(279,40.3%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 279°, 57.5, 68.2
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 43.423, 44.86, -42.606
XYZ 20.735, 13.443, 41.545
xyY 0.274, 0.178, 13.443
CIE-LCH 43.423, 61.868, 316.476
CIE-LUV 43.423, 23.242, -67.562
Hunter-Lab 36.665, 36.784, -41.516
Binary 10001011, 01001010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #8b4aae

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Alternatives to #8b4aae

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#8b4aae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b4aae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b4aae;}
.background {background-color:#8b4aae;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b4aae;}

Shades and Tints of #8b4aae

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, #070409 is the darkest color, while #fcfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b4aae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7a7e is the less saturated color, while #9f07f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b4aae 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #706377 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #356bc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #496ea9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #545fbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6161aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #865c85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population