#8b56a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b56a5 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.7% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 47.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280.3 degrees, a saturation of 31.5% and a lightness of 49.2%. #8b56a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffacff with #17004b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b56a5 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b56a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b56a5 has RGB values of R:139, G:86, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9131685.

Hex triplet 8b56a5 #8b56a5
RGB Decimal 139, 86, 165 rgb(139,86,165)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.7, 64.7 rgb(54.5%,33.7%,64.7%)
CMYK 16, 48, 0, 35
HSL 280.3°, 31.5, 49.2 hsl(280.3,31.5%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.3°, 47.9, 64.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.444, 36.298, -34.091
XYZ 20.766, 14.862, 37.37
xyY 0.284, 0.204, 14.862
CIE-LCH 45.444, 49.797, 316.796
CIE-LUV 45.444, 21.04, -54.593
Hunter-Lab 38.551, 28.687, -30.488
Binary 10001011, 01010110, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8b56a5

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Alternatives to #8b56a5

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#8b56a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b56a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b56a5;}
.background {background-color:#8b56a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b56a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b56a5

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, #09050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b56a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7d7e is the less saturated color, while #a509f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b56a5 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
  • #5370b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d72a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6767b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d68a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886485 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population