#8b5ca8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca8 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.3% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 277.1 degrees, a saturation of 30.4% and a lightness of 51%. #8b5ca8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170051. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca8 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5ca8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca8 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9133224.

Hex triplet 8b5ca8 #8b5ca8
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 168 rgb(139,92,168)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 65.9 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,65.9%)
CMYK 17, 45, 0, 34
HSL 277.1°, 30.4, 51 hsl(277.1,30.4%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.1°, 45.2, 65.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.936, 33.571, -33.515
XYZ 21.541, 15.971, 38.992
xyY 0.282, 0.209, 15.971
CIE-LCH 46.936, 47.437, 315.047
CIE-LUV 46.936, 18.345, -53.791
Hunter-Lab 39.964, 26.28, -29.873
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10101000

Color Schemes with #8b5ca8

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Alternatives to #8b5ca8

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#8b5ca8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca8;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca8

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84798b is the less saturated color, while #9f05ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca8 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
  • #786e7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5974b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6175a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #877078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6bb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706ca7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886989 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population