#8b56a4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b56a4 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.7% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 47.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 280.8 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 49%. #8b56a4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffacff with #170049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b56a4 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b56a4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b56a4 has RGB values of R:139, G:86, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9131684.

Hex triplet 8b56a4 #8b56a4
RGB Decimal 139, 86, 164 rgb(139,86,164)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.7, 64.3 rgb(54.5%,33.7%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 48, 0, 36
HSL 280.8°, 31.2, 49 hsl(280.8,31.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.8°, 47.6, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.394, 36.075, -33.578
XYZ 20.675, 14.825, 36.892
xyY 0.286, 0.205, 14.825
CIE-LCH 45.394, 49.284, 317.053
CIE-LUV 45.394, 21.217, -53.781
Hunter-Lab 38.504, 28.467, -29.856
Binary 10001011, 01010110, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8b56a4

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Alternatives to #8b56a4

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#8b56a4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b56a4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b56a4;}
.background {background-color:#8b56a4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b56a4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b56a4

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, #08050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b56a4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7c7e is the less saturated color, while #a709f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b56a4 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
  • #756a7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5370b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e72a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6767af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e68a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population