#8b5b9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b9c is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.9% cyan, 41.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 284.3 degrees, a saturation of 26.3% and a lightness of 48.4%. #8b5b9c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170039. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b9c color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5b9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b9c has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9132956.

Hex triplet 8b5b9c #8b5b9c
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 156 rgb(139,91,156)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 61.2 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,61.2%)
CMYK 11, 42, 0, 39
HSL 284.3°, 26.3, 48.4 hsl(284.3,26.3%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.3°, 41.7, 61.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.14, 31.466, -27.671
XYZ 20.388, 15.372, 33.344
xyY 0.295, 0.222, 15.372
CIE-LCH 46.14, 41.902, 318.672
CIE-LUV 46.14, 20.699, -44.496
Hunter-Lab 39.207, 24.211, -22.978
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #8b5b9c

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Alternatives to #8b5b9c

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#8b5b9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b9c;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b9c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b9c

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, #070407 is the darkest color, while #fcfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7880 is the less saturated color, while #b405f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b9c 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
  • #766d7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e73ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67739b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6aa6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6683 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population