#8b5ad6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ad6 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35% cyan, 57.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 263.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 59.6%. #8b5ad6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1700ad. 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

#8b5ad6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ad6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ad6 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9132758.

Hex triplet 8b5ad6 #8b5ad6
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 214 rgb(139,90,214)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 83.9 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,83.9%)
CMYK 35, 58, 0, 16
HSL 263.7°, 60.2, 59.6 hsl(263.7,60.2%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.7°, 57.9, 83.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.077, 45.89, -56.743
XYZ 26.439, 17.656, 65.63
xyY 0.241, 0.161, 17.656
CIE-LCH 49.077, 72.977, 308.963
CIE-LUV 49.077, 11.993, -91.12
Hunter-Lab 42.02, 38.78, -63.191
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 11010110

Color Schemes with #8b5ad6

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Alternatives to #8b5ad6

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#8b5ad6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ad6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ad6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ad6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ad6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ad6

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, #040208 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ad6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97919f is the less saturated color, while #8332fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ad6 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
  • #0e77eb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2a7dce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b7b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b6de3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d70d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #816fa1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population