#8b5ad5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ad5 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.7% cyan, 57.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 263.9 degrees, a saturation of 59.4% and a lightness of 59.4%. #8b5ad5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1700ab. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ad5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ad5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ad5 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9132757.

Hex triplet 8b5ad5 #8b5ad5
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 213 rgb(139,90,213)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 83.5 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,83.5%)
CMYK 35, 58, 0, 16
HSL 263.9°, 59.4, 59.4 hsl(263.9,59.4%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.9°, 57.7, 83.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.014, 45.635, -56.274
XYZ 26.312, 17.605, 64.959
xyY 0.242, 0.162, 17.605
CIE-LCH 49.014, 72.452, 309.04
CIE-LUV 49.014, 12.135, -90.365
Hunter-Lab 41.959, 38.507, -62.419
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 11010101

Color Schemes with #8b5ad5

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Alternatives to #8b5ad5

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#8b5ad5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ad5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ad5;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ad5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ad5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ad5

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ad5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96929d is the less saturated color, while #8332fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ad5 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b718a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1677ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2c7dcd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b7a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #406ce2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e70d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #816ea1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population