#8b55a0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55a0 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 46.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 283.2 degrees, a saturation of 30.6% and a lightness of 48%. #8b55a0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #170041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8b55a0 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b55a0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55a0 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9131424.

Hex triplet 8b55a0 #8b55a0
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 160 rgb(139,85,160)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 62.7 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,62.7%)
CMYK 13, 47, 0, 37
HSL 283.2°, 30.6, 48 hsl(283.2,30.6%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.2°, 46.9, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.976, 35.754, -31.864
XYZ 20.24, 14.525, 34.993
xyY 0.29, 0.208, 14.525
CIE-LCH 44.976, 47.892, 318.293
CIE-LUV 44.976, 22.299, -51.057
Hunter-Lab 38.111, 28.104, -27.761
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10100000

Color Schemes with #8b55a0

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Alternatives to #8b55a0

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#8b55a0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55a0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55a0;}
.background {background-color:#8b55a0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55a0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55a0

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, #050306 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55a0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7184 is the less saturated color, while #b000f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55a0 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746978 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #556fb2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f719e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6866ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f669f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896282 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population