#8b5ab1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ab1 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.5% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 273.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.8% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8b5ab1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ab1 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5ab1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ab1 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9132721.

Hex triplet 8b5ab1 #8b5ab1
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 177 rgb(139,90,177)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 69.4 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,69.4%)
CMYK 21, 49, 0, 31
HSL 273.8°, 35.8, 52.4 hsl(273.8,35.8%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.8°, 49.2, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.943, 36.793, -38.784
XYZ 22.238, 15.976, 43.505
xyY 0.272, 0.195, 15.976
CIE-LCH 46.943, 53.46, 313.491
CIE-LUV 46.943, 17.609, -62.19
Hunter-Lab 39.97, 29.365, -36.554
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10110001

Color Schemes with #8b5ab1

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Alternatives to #8b5ab1

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#8b5ab1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ab1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ab1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ab1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ab1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ab1

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, #060408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ab1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867f8c is the less saturated color, while #940ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ab1 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786e7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5074c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5976ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656abc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6caf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87698d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population