#8b5ca1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca1 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.7% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 280.9 degrees, a saturation of 27.3% and a lightness of 49.6%. #8b5ca1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5ca1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca1 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9133217.

Hex triplet 8b5ca1 #8b5ca1
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 161 rgb(139,92,161)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 63.1 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,63.1%)
CMYK 14, 43, 0, 37
HSL 280.9°, 27.3, 49.6 hsl(280.9,27.3%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.9°, 42.9, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.601, 31.992, -29.912
XYZ 20.907, 15.717, 35.649
xyY 0.289, 0.217, 15.717
CIE-LCH 46.601, 43.797, 316.924
CIE-LUV 46.601, 19.479, -48.047
Hunter-Lab 39.645, 24.755, -25.563
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8b5ca1

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Alternatives to #8b5ca1

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#8b5ca1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca1

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, #0a060b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807984 is the less saturated color, while #ab04f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca1 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776e7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d73b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6574a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6bab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736ba0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896886 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population