#8b5b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b8e is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 296.5 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 45.7%. #8b5b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b8e has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9132942.

Hex triplet 8b5b8e #8b5b8e
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 142 rgb(139,91,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 36, 0, 44
HSL 296.5°, 21.9, 45.7 hsl(296.5,21.9%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 296.5°, 35.9, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.531, 28.515, -20.265
XYZ 19.27, 14.925, 27.455
xyY 0.313, 0.242, 14.925
CIE-LCH 45.531, 34.982, 324.599
CIE-LUV 45.531, 23.063, -32.957
Hunter-Lab 38.633, 21.431, -15.093
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b5b8e

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Alternatives to #8b5b8e

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#8b5b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b8e;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b8e

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b6d7c is the less saturated color, while #da01e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b8e 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #65719d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e718f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b6a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #726997 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #78698e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b657c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population