#8b5c79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5c79 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 12.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 323 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 45.3%. #8b5c79 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8f2 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 34
    • Y 13
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5c79 color description : Mostly desaturated dark pink.

#8b5c79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5c79 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.34, Y:0.13, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9133177.

Hex triplet 8b5c79 #8b5c79
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 121 rgb(139,92,121)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 47.5 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 34, 13, 45
HSL 323°, 20.3, 45.3 hsl(323,20.3%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 323°, 33.8, 54.5
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 44.976, 23.908, -8.459
XYZ 17.926, 14.524, 19.947
xyY 0.342, 0.277, 14.524
CIE-LCH 44.976, 25.36, 340.516
CIE-LUV 44.976, 26.133, -15.3
Hunter-Lab 38.111, 17.263, -4.355
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 01111001

Color Schemes with #8b5c79

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Alternatives to #8b5c79

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#8b5c79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5c79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5c79;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8b5c79;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5c79

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, #090608 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5c79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #796e75 is the less saturated color, while #e4038e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5c79 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #736a6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7187 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #776f7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #776982 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e687b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d6372 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population