#8b55a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55a6 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 48.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 32.3% and a lightness of 49.2%. #8b55a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #17004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b55a6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b55a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55a6 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9131430.

Hex triplet 8b55a6 #8b55a6
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 166 rgb(139,85,166)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 65.1 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 16, 49, 0, 35
HSL 280°, 32.3, 49.2 hsl(280,32.3%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 48.8, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.276, 37.083, -34.947
XYZ 20.778, 14.74, 37.825
xyY 0.283, 0.201, 14.74
CIE-LCH 45.276, 50.956, 316.699
CIE-LUV 45.276, 21.218, -55.927
Hunter-Lab 38.392, 29.418, -31.539
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8b55a6

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Alternatives to #8b55a6

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#8b55a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55a6;}
.background {background-color:#8b55a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55a6

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, #09050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7c7f is the less saturated color, while #a508f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55a6 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
  • #746979 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5170b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b72a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #866b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6666b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c67a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population