#8b5aa6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aa6 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 278.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.9% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8b5aa6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #17004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b5aa6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5aa6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aa6 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9132710.

Hex triplet 8b5aa6 #8b5aa6
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 166 rgb(139,90,166)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 65.1 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 16, 46, 0, 35
HSL 278.7°, 29.9, 50.2 hsl(278.7,29.9%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.7°, 45.8, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.385, 34.258, -33.202
XYZ 21.186, 15.555, 37.961
xyY 0.284, 0.208, 15.555
CIE-LCH 46.385, 47.707, 315.897
CIE-LUV 46.385, 19.413, -53.258
Hunter-Lab 39.44, 26.864, -29.459
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8b5aa6

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Alternatives to #8b5aa6

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#8b5aa6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aa6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aa6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aa6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aa6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aa6

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aa6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837789 is the less saturated color, while #a402fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aa6 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
  • #766c7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5873b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6074a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6ab0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706aa5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886788 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population