#8b5b9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b9d is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 283.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.6% and a lightness of 48.6%. #8b5b9d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b9d color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5b9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b9d has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9132957.

Hex triplet 8b5b9d #8b5b9d
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 157 rgb(139,91,157)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 61.6 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,61.6%)
CMYK 11, 42, 0, 38
HSL 283.6°, 26.6, 48.6 hsl(283.6,26.6%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.6°, 42, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.185, 31.684, -28.193
XYZ 20.474, 15.406, 33.792
xyY 0.294, 0.221, 15.406
CIE-LCH 46.185, 42.411, 318.337
CIE-LUV 46.185, 20.531, -45.319
Hunter-Lab 39.25, 24.42, -23.569
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #8b5b9d

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Alternatives to #8b5b9d

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#8b5b9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b9d;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b9d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b9d

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, #070508 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7880 is the less saturated color, while #b205f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b9d 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
  • #5e73ad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67739c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6aa7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746a9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896683 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population