#8b55e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55e0 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.9% cyan, 62.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 263.3 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8b55e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #1700c1. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8b55e0 color description : Soft violet.

#8b55e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55e0 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9131488.

Hex triplet 8b55e0 #8b55e0
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 224 rgb(139,85,224)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 87.8 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,87.8%)
CMYK 38, 62, 0, 12
HSL 263.3°, 69.2, 60.6 hsl(263.3,69.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.3°, 62.1, 87.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.72, 51.125, -63.001
XYZ 27.348, 17.368, 72.428
xyY 0.233, 0.148, 17.368
CIE-LCH 48.72, 81.135, 309.059
CIE-LUV 48.72, 11.854, -100.643
Hunter-Lab 41.675, 44.207, -73.871
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 11100000

Color Schemes with #8b55e0

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Alternatives to #8b55e0

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#8b55e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55e0;}
.background {background-color:#8b55e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55e0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55e0

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, #06020c is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9993a2 is the less saturated color, while #8436ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55e0 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0077e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007dcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #777a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326ae6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #326ed5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e6da5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population