#8b5ceb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ceb is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.9% cyan, 60.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 259.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.1% and a lightness of 64.1%. #8b5ceb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700d7. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ceb color description : Soft violet.

#8b5ceb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ceb has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 9133291.

Hex triplet 8b5ceb #8b5ceb
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 235 rgb(139,92,235)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 92.2 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,92.2%)
CMYK 41, 61, 0, 8
HSL 259.7°, 78.1, 64.1 hsl(259.7,78.1%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.7°, 60.9, 92.2
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 50.852, 50.251, -65.759
XYZ 29.467, 19.141, 80.735
xyY 0.228, 0.148, 19.141
CIE-LCH 50.852, 82.761, 307.386
CIE-LUV 50.852, 8.658, -105.801
Hunter-Lab 43.751, 43.661, -78.785
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11101011

Color Schemes with #8b5ceb

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Alternatives to #8b5ceb

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#8b5ceb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ceb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ceb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ceb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ceb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ceb

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, #05010c is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ceb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a2a5 is the less saturated color, while #864ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ceb 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7491 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007cf3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0082d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3270f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3274de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c74ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population