#8b5aa7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aa7 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.8% cyan, 46.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 278.2 degrees, a saturation of 30.4% and a lightness of 50.4%. #8b5aa7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #17004f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b5aa7 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5aa7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aa7 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9132711.

Hex triplet 8b5aa7 #8b5aa7
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 167 rgb(139,90,167)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 65.5 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,65.5%)
CMYK 17, 46, 0, 35
HSL 278.2°, 30.4, 50.4 hsl(278.2,30.4%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.2°, 46.1, 65.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.434, 34.485, -33.715
XYZ 21.278, 15.592, 38.446
xyY 0.283, 0.207, 15.592
CIE-LCH 46.434, 48.227, 315.647
CIE-LUV 46.434, 19.247, -54.075
Hunter-Lab 39.486, 27.085, -30.087
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10100111

Color Schemes with #8b5aa7

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Alternatives to #8b5aa7

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#8b5aa7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aa7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aa7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aa7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aa7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aa7

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aa7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83778a is the less saturated color, while #a302ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aa7 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
  • #5773b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6074a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6ab1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6ba6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886788 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population