#8b5aa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aa3 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 44.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 280.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.9% and a lightness of 49.6%. #8b5aa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170047. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b5aa3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5aa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aa3 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9132707.

Hex triplet 8b5aa3 #8b5aa3
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 163 rgb(139,90,163)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 63.9 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,63.9%)
CMYK 15, 45, 0, 36
HSL 280.3°, 28.9, 49.6 hsl(280.3,28.9%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.3°, 44.8, 63.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.239, 33.583, -31.66
XYZ 20.914, 15.446, 36.528
xyY 0.287, 0.212, 15.446
CIE-LCH 46.239, 46.154, 316.688
CIE-LUV 46.239, 19.914, -50.804
Hunter-Lab 39.302, 26.208, -27.595
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #8b5aa3

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Alternatives to #8b5aa3

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#8b5aa3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aa3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aa3;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aa3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aa3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aa3

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, #0a060b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817786 is the less saturated color, while #a902fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aa3 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
  • #766c7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5973b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6274a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b69ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716aa2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896686 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population