#8b5ca7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca7 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.8% cyan, 44.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 277.6 degrees, a saturation of 29.9% and a lightness of 50.8%. #8b5ca7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #17004f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca7 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5ca7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca7 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9133223.

Hex triplet 8b5ca7 #8b5ca7
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 167 rgb(139,92,167)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 65.5 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,65.5%)
CMYK 17, 45, 0, 35
HSL 277.6°, 29.9, 50.8 hsl(277.6,29.9%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.6°, 44.9, 65.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.887, 33.342, -33.003
XYZ 21.449, 15.934, 38.503
xyY 0.283, 0.21, 15.934
CIE-LCH 46.887, 46.914, 315.293
CIE-LUV 46.887, 18.506, -52.972
Hunter-Lab 39.917, 26.059, -29.247
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10100111

Color Schemes with #8b5ca7

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Alternatives to #8b5ca7

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#8b5ca7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca7

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84798a is the less saturated color, while #a105fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca7 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a74b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6275a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #877078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6bb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716ca6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886989 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population