#8b5999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5999 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 286.9 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 47.5%. #8b5999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff 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

#8b5999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5999 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9132441.

Hex triplet 8b5999 #8b5999
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 153 rgb(139,89,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 60 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,60%)
CMYK 9, 42, 0, 40
HSL 286.9°, 26.4, 47.5 hsl(286.9,26.4%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 286.9°, 41.8, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.544, 31.965, -26.814
XYZ 19.969, 14.934, 31.966
xyY 0.299, 0.223, 14.934
CIE-LCH 45.544, 41.723, 320.008
CIE-LUV 45.544, 22.008, -43.15
Hunter-Lab 38.645, 24.608, -21.992
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b5999

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Alternatives to #8b5999

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#8b5999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5999

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5999;}
.background {background-color:#8b5999;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5999;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5999

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, #040204 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b757d is the less saturated color, while #ba05ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5999 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
  • #756b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d71a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #677299 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e68a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746899 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6480 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population