#8b5aa0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aa0 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 282 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 49%. #8b5aa0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8b5aa0 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5aa0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aa0 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9132704.

Hex triplet 8b5aa0 #8b5aa0
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 160 rgb(139,90,160)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 62.7 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,62.7%)
CMYK 13, 44, 0, 37
HSL 282°, 28, 49 hsl(282,28%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 282°, 43.8, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.096, 32.916, -30.109
XYZ 20.648, 15.34, 35.129
xyY 0.29, 0.216, 15.34
CIE-LCH 46.096, 44.61, 317.55
CIE-LUV 46.096, 20.418, -48.345
Hunter-Lab 39.166, 25.562, -25.762
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10100000

Color Schemes with #8b5aa0

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Alternatives to #8b5aa0

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#8b5aa0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aa0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aa0;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aa0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aa0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aa0

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, #080509 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aa0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7783 is the less saturated color, while #ae03f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aa0 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766c7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b72b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #64739f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c69aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726a9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896684 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population