#8b558e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b558e is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 40.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 296.8 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #8b558e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #17001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b558e color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b558e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b558e has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9131406.

Hex triplet 8b558e #8b558e
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 142 rgb(139,85,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 40, 0, 44
HSL 296.8°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(296.8,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 296.8°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.146, 31.959, -22.4
XYZ 18.778, 13.94, 27.291
xyY 0.313, 0.232, 13.94
CIE-LCH 44.146, 39.028, 324.973
CIE-LUV 44.146, 25.627, -36.331
Hunter-Lab 37.336, 24.438, -17.204
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b558e

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Alternatives to #8b558e

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#8b558e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b558e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b558e;}
.background {background-color:#8b558e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b558e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b558e

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, #070407 is the darkest color, while #fcfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b558e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #746f74 is the less saturated color, while #d106dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b558e 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
  • #726773 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e6e9f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #696e8e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6599 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75658e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b6079 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population