#8b5597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5597 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.9% cyan, 43.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 289.1 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #8b5597 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff 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

#8b5597 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5597 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9131415.

Hex triplet 8b5597 #8b5597
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 151 rgb(139,85,151)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 59.2 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 8, 44, 0, 41
HSL 289.1°, 28, 46.3 hsl(289.1,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 289.1°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.548, 33.818, -27.172
XYZ 19.481, 14.221, 30.995
xyY 0.301, 0.22, 14.221
CIE-LCH 44.548, 43.381, 321.219
CIE-LUV 44.548, 23.949, -43.706
Hunter-Lab 37.711, 26.219, -22.334
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8b5597

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Alternatives to #8b5597

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#8b5597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5597;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8b5597;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5597

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a707c is the less saturated color, while #bf03e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5597 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #736875 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a6fa8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #646f96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c65a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726696 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a617d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population