#8b59bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b59bc is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.1% cyan, 52.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, a saturation of 42.5% and a lightness of 54.3%. #8b59bc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #170079. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8b59bc color description : Moderate violet.

#8b59bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b59bc has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9132476.

Hex triplet 8b59bc #8b59bc
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 188 rgb(139,89,188)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 73.7 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,73.7%)
CMYK 26, 53, 0, 26
HSL 270.3°, 42.5, 54.3 hsl(270.3,42.5%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.3°, 52.7, 73.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.32, 39.975, -44.598
XYZ 23.296, 16.265, 49.486
xyY 0.262, 0.183, 16.265
CIE-LCH 47.32, 59.891, 311.872
CIE-LUV 47.32, 16.18, -71.495
Hunter-Lab 40.33, 32.529, -44.521
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8b59bc

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Alternatives to #8b59bc

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#8b59bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b59bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b59bc;}
.background {background-color:#8b59bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b59bc;}

Shades and Tints of #8b59bc

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b59bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b868f is the less saturated color, while #8c1afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b59bc 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4574cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4e77b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e6ac8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #646cb9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856993 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population