#8b5497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5497 is composed of 54.5% red, 32.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.9% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 289.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #8b5497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa8ff with #17002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8b5497 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5497 has RGB values of R:139, G:84, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9131159.

Hex triplet 8b5497 #8b5497
RGB Decimal 139, 84, 151 rgb(139,84,151)
RGB Percent 54.5, 32.9, 59.2 rgb(54.5%,32.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 8, 44, 0, 41
HSL 289.3°, 28.5, 46.1 hsl(289.3,28.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 289.3°, 44.4, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.325, 34.383, -27.519
XYZ 19.403, 14.065, 30.969
xyY 0.301, 0.218, 14.065
CIE-LCH 44.325, 44.039, 321.327
CIE-LUV 44.325, 24.339, -44.244
Hunter-Lab 37.503, 26.722, -22.709
Binary 10001011, 01010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8b5497

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Alternatives to #8b5497

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#8b5497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5497

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#8b5497 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5497;}
.background {background-color:#8b5497;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5497;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5497

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, #0b070c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a6f7c is the less saturated color, while #bf03e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5497 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #726775 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596ea9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #636f96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b65a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726596 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population