#8b5aaa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5aaa is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 47.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 276.8 degrees, a saturation of 32% and a lightness of 51%. #8b5aaa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b5aaa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5aaa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5aaa has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9132714.

Hex triplet 8b5aaa #8b5aaa
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 170 rgb(139,90,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 47, 0, 33
HSL 276.8°, 32, 51 hsl(276.8,32%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.8°, 47.1, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.584, 35.169, -35.245
XYZ 21.558, 15.704, 39.924
xyY 0.279, 0.203, 15.704
CIE-LCH 46.584, 49.79, 314.938
CIE-LUV 46.584, 18.751, -56.519
Hunter-Lab 39.628, 27.757, -31.992
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b5aaa

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Alternatives to #8b5aaa

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#8b5aaa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5aaa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5aaa;}
.background {background-color:#8b5aaa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5aaa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5aaa

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5aaa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828084 is the less saturated color, while #9c0df7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5aaa 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5573bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e75a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #866f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686ab5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e6ba8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88678a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population