#8b5197 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5197 is composed of 54.5% red, 31.8% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.9% cyan, 46.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 289.7 degrees, a saturation of 30.2% and a lightness of 45.5%. #8b5197 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa2ff with #17002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 32
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8b5197 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b5197 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5197 has RGB values of R:139, G:81, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9130391.

Hex triplet 8b5197 #8b5197
RGB Decimal 139, 81, 151 rgb(139,81,151)
RGB Percent 54.5, 31.8, 59.2 rgb(54.5%,31.8%,59.2%)
CMYK 8, 46, 0, 41
HSL 289.7°, 30.2, 45.5 hsl(289.7,30.2%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 289.7°, 46.4, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 43.667, 36.065, -28.547
XYZ 19.175, 13.609, 30.893
xyY 0.301, 0.214, 13.609
CIE-LCH 43.667, 45.996, 321.637
CIE-LUV 43.667, 25.484, -45.826
Hunter-Lab 36.89, 28.225, -23.828
Binary 10001011, 01010001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8b5197

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Alternatives to #8b5197

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#8b5197 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5197

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5197;}
.background {background-color:#8b5197;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5197;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5197

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, #0a060b is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5197

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796c7c is the less saturated color, while #c001e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5197 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716573 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #556daa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #606d96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6862a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706396 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #895e7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population