#8b5b9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b9a is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.7% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 285.7 degrees, a saturation of 25.7% and a lightness of 48%. #8b5b9a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170035. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b9a color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5b9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b9a has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9132954.

Hex triplet 8b5b9a #8b5b9a
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 154 rgb(139,91,154)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 60.4 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,60.4%)
CMYK 10, 41, 0, 40
HSL 285.7°, 25.7, 48 hsl(285.7,25.7%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 285.7°, 40.9, 60.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.049, 31.032, -26.624
XYZ 20.221, 15.305, 32.459
xyY 0.297, 0.225, 15.305
CIE-LCH 46.049, 40.888, 319.372
CIE-LUV 46.049, 21.034, -42.848
Hunter-Lab 39.121, 23.798, -21.808
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10011010

Color Schemes with #8b5b9a

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Alternatives to #8b5b9a

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#8b5b9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b9a;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b9a;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b9a

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c777e is the less saturated color, while #b706ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b9a 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766d79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f72aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #68739a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896d74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6aa4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756a9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6682 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population