#8b5990 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5990 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 56.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 3.5% cyan, 38.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.5% black. It has a hue angle of 294.5 degrees, a saturation of 23.6% and a lightness of 45.7%. #8b5990 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #170021. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b5990 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5990 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5990 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:144 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9132432.

Hex triplet 8b5990 #8b5990
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 144 rgb(139,89,144)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 56.5 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,56.5%)
CMYK 3, 38, 0, 44
HSL 294.5°, 23.6, 45.7 hsl(294.5,23.6%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 294.5°, 38.2, 56.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.148, 30.077, -22.053
XYZ 19.253, 14.648, 28.197
xyY 0.31, 0.236, 14.648
CIE-LCH 45.148, 37.296, 323.751
CIE-LUV 45.148, 23.58, -35.744
Hunter-Lab 38.273, 22.818, -16.891
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10010000

Color Schemes with #8b5990

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Alternatives to #8b5990

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#8b5990 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5990

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5990;}
.background {background-color:#8b5990;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5990;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5990

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5990

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757475 is the less saturated color, while #cd08e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5990 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746a75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6270a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b7091 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b6971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #70689a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776890 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b637c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population