#8b5bc7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bc7 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.2% cyan, 54.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 266.7 degrees, a saturation of 49.1% and a lightness of 56.9%. #8b5bc7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17008f. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bc7 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bc7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bc7 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9132999.

Hex triplet 8b5bc7 #8b5bc7
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 199 rgb(139,91,199)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 78 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,78%)
CMYK 30, 54, 0, 22
HSL 266.7°, 49.1, 56.9 hsl(266.7,49.1%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.7°, 54.3, 78
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.379, 41.557, -49.269
XYZ 24.696, 17.095, 56.028
xyY 0.252, 0.175, 17.095
CIE-LCH 48.379, 64.455, 310.147
CIE-LUV 48.379, 13.879, -79.14
Hunter-Lab 41.346, 34.262, -51.402
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11000111

Color Schemes with #8b5bc7

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Alternatives to #8b5bc7

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#8b5bc7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bc7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bc7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bc7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bc7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bc7

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, #07040b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bc7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918e94 is the less saturated color, while #8528fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bc7 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3c76da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #457ac1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #586cd3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e6fc3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846d99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population