#8b5899 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5899 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.5% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 42.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 287.1 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 47.3%. #8b5899 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb0ff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5899 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5899 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5899 has RGB values of R:139, G:88, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9132185.

Hex triplet 8b5899 #8b5899
RGB Decimal 139, 88, 153 rgb(139,88,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.5, 60 rgb(54.5%,34.5%,60%)
CMYK 9, 42, 0, 40
HSL 287.1°, 27, 47.3 hsl(287.1,27%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.1°, 42.5, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.316, 32.537, -27.169
XYZ 19.886, 14.769, 31.938
xyY 0.299, 0.222, 14.769
CIE-LCH 45.316, 42.389, 320.137
CIE-LUV 45.316, 22.406, -43.706
Hunter-Lab 38.43, 25.114, -22.373
Binary 10001011, 01011000, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b5899

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Alternatives to #8b5899

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#8b5899 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5899

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5899;}
.background {background-color:#8b5899;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5899;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5899

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5899

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b747d is the less saturated color, while #ba05ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5899 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
  • #756a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c71aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667198 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d67a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736898 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6480 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population