#8b5ca4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca4 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 279.2 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8b5ca4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5ca4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca4 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9133220.

Hex triplet 8b5ca4 #8b5ca4
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 164 rgb(139,92,164)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 64.3 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 44, 0, 36
HSL 279.2°, 28.3, 50.2 hsl(279.2,28.3%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.2°, 43.9, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.743, 32.663, -31.462
XYZ 21.175, 15.824, 37.059
xyY 0.286, 0.214, 15.824
CIE-LCH 46.743, 45.351, 316.073
CIE-LUV 46.743, 18.991, -50.513
Hunter-Lab 39.779, 25.401, -27.389
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8b5ca4

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Alternatives to #8b5ca4

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#8b5ca4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca4

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827987 is the less saturated color, while #a604fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca4 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
  • #776e7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b74b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6475a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887077 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6bae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726ca3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896887 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population