#8b55b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 52.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 274.1 degrees, a saturation of 38.8% and a lightness of 52%. #8b55b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b55b4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b55b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9131444.

Hex triplet 8b55b4 #8b55b4
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 180 rgb(139,85,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 53, 0, 29
HSL 274.1°, 38.8, 52 hsl(274.1,38.8%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.1°, 52.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.018, 40.295, -42.006
XYZ 22.133, 15.282, 44.961
xyY 0.269, 0.186, 15.282
CIE-LCH 46.018, 58.208, 313.809
CIE-LUV 46.018, 18.769, -67.152
Hunter-Lab 39.092, 32.652, -40.828
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b55b4

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Alternatives to #8b55b4

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#8b55b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b55b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55b4

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858485 is the less saturated color, while #9413f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55b4 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4571c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5174b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #846f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e67c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6669b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86658d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population