#8b55a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55a9 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 278.6 degrees, a saturation of 33.1% and a lightness of 49.8%. #8b55a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #170053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8b55a9 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b55a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55a9 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9131433.

Hex triplet 8b55a9 #8b55a9
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 169 rgb(139,85,169)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 66.3 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,66.3%)
CMYK 18, 50, 0, 34
HSL 278.6°, 33.1, 49.8 hsl(278.6,33.1%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.6°, 49.7, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.429, 37.759, -36.476
XYZ 21.056, 14.851, 39.291
xyY 0.28, 0.197, 14.851
CIE-LCH 45.429, 52.5, 315.991
CIE-LUV 45.429, 20.684, -58.35
Hunter-Lab 38.537, 30.091, -33.474
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10101001

Color Schemes with #8b55a9

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Alternatives to #8b55a9

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#8b55a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55a9;}
.background {background-color:#8b55a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55a9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55a9

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, #0a060c is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807c82 is the less saturated color, while #a107f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55a9 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756a7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4f70bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5972a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #866c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6466b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b67a7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886387 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population