#8b55c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55c6 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 57.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 268.7 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8b55c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #17008d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b55c6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b55c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55c6 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9131462.

Hex triplet 8b55c6 #8b55c6
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 198 rgb(139,85,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 57, 0, 22
HSL 268.7°, 49.8, 55.5 hsl(268.7,49.8%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.7°, 57.1, 77.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.058, 44.613, -50.806
XYZ 24.087, 16.063, 55.255
xyY 0.252, 0.168, 16.063
CIE-LCH 47.058, 67.613, 311.286
CIE-LUV 47.058, 15.79, -81.21
Hunter-Lab 40.079, 37.139, -53.684
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b55c6

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Alternatives to #8b55c6

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#8b55c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55c6;}
.background {background-color:#8b55c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55c6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55c6

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8992 is the less saturated color, while #8921fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55c6 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776c83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c73db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d78bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e68d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596bc1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #836896 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population