#8b5cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cb4 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 272 degrees, a saturation of 37% and a lightness of 53.3%. #8b5cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cb4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cb4 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9133236.

Hex triplet 8b5cb4 #8b5cb4
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 180 rgb(139,92,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 49, 0, 29
HSL 272°, 37, 53.3 hsl(272,37%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 272°, 48.9, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.545, 36.369, -39.585
XYZ 22.712, 16.439, 45.154
xyY 0.269, 0.195, 16.439
CIE-LCH 47.545, 53.755, 312.575
CIE-LUV 47.545, 16.445, -63.545
Hunter-Lab 40.545, 29.035, -37.649
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b5cb4

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Alternatives to #8b5cb4

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#8b5cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cb4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cb4

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, #09050c is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89818f is the less saturated color, while #9013fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cb4 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5175c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5977b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #666cbf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6db2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876b90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population