#8b5acd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5acd is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.2% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 53.5% and a lightness of 57.8%. #8b5acd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #17009b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b5acd color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5acd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5acd has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9132749.

Hex triplet 8b5acd #8b5acd
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 205 rgb(139,90,205)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 80.4 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 32, 56, 0, 20
HSL 265.6°, 53.5, 57.8 hsl(265.6,53.5%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 56.1, 80.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.523, 43.611, -52.487
XYZ 25.321, 17.209, 59.742
xyY 0.248, 0.168, 17.209
CIE-LCH 48.523, 68.241, 309.723
CIE-LUV 48.523, 13.289, -84.267
Hunter-Lab 41.484, 36.357, -56.346
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #8b5acd

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Alternatives to #8b5acd

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#8b5acd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5acd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5acd;}
.background {background-color:#8b5acd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5acd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5acd

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f5f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5acd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928c9b is the less saturated color, while #8428ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5acd 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7087 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2f76e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3b7bc6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e7881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #506cd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #586fc8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #826d9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population