#8b5aa4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aa4 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 45.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 279.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.1% and a lightness of 49.8%. #8b5aa4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170049. 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

#8b5aa4 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5aa4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aa4 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9132708.

Hex triplet 8b5aa4 #8b5aa4
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 164 rgb(139,90,164)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 64.3 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 45, 0, 36
HSL 279.7°, 29.1, 49.8 hsl(279.7,29.1%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.7°, 45.1, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.288, 33.807, -32.175
XYZ 21.004, 15.482, 37.002
xyY 0.286, 0.211, 15.482
CIE-LCH 46.288, 46.671, 316.417
CIE-LUV 46.288, 19.746, -51.623
Hunter-Lab 39.347, 26.425, -28.213
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8b5aa4

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Alternatives to #8b5aa4

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#8b5aa4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aa4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aa4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aa4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aa4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aa4

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, #0a070c is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aa4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817787 is the less saturated color, while #a802fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aa4 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
  • #5973b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6274a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b69ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716aa3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896786 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population