#8b5bb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bb8 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 271 degrees, a saturation of 39.6% and a lightness of 53.9%. #8b5bb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170071. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bb8 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bb8 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9132984.

Hex triplet 8b5bb8 #8b5bb8
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 184 rgb(139,91,184)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 72.2 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,72.2%)
CMYK 24, 51, 0, 28
HSL 271°, 39.6, 53.9 hsl(271,39.6%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 271°, 50.5, 72.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.536, 37.89, -41.929
XYZ 23.039, 16.432, 47.303
xyY 0.266, 0.189, 16.432
CIE-LCH 47.536, 56.512, 312.103
CIE-LUV 47.536, 16.16, -67.287
Hunter-Lab 40.537, 30.511, -40.811
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8b5bb8

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Alternatives to #8b5bb8

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#8b5bb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bb8;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bb8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bb8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f2f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a888b is the less saturated color, while #8d1cf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bb8 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c75ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5478b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #83737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636bc3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686db5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866a91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population