#8b5cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cb5 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.2% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 271.7 degrees, a saturation of 37.6% and a lightness of 53.5%. #8b5cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #17006b. 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

#8b5cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cb5 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9133237.

Hex triplet 8b5cb5 #8b5cb5
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 181 rgb(139,92,181)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 71 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,71%)
CMYK 23, 49, 0, 29
HSL 271.7°, 37.6, 53.5 hsl(271.7,37.6%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.7°, 49.2, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.598, 36.607, -40.084
XYZ 22.814, 16.48, 45.693
xyY 0.268, 0.194, 16.48
CIE-LCH 47.598, 54.284, 312.403
CIE-LUV 47.598, 16.29, -64.351
Hunter-Lab 40.595, 29.272, -38.318
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8b5cb5

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Alternatives to #8b5cb5

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#8b5cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cb5;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cb5

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, #09060c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898091 is the less saturated color, while #8f13fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cb5 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
  • #5075c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5878b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656cc0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a6db3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866b90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population