#8b5cec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cec is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.1% cyan, 61% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 259.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 64.3%. #8b5cec color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700d9. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cec color description : Soft violet.

#8b5cec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cec has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9133292.

Hex triplet 8b5cec #8b5cec
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 236 rgb(139,92,236)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 92.5 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,92.5%)
CMYK 41, 61, 0, 7
HSL 259.6°, 79.1, 64.3 hsl(259.6,79.1%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.6°, 61, 92.5
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 50.919, 50.514, -66.212
XYZ 29.612, 19.199, 81.498
xyY 0.227, 0.147, 19.199
CIE-LCH 50.919, 83.281, 307.34
CIE-LUV 50.919, 8.532, -106.526
Hunter-Lab 43.817, 43.954, -79.606
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11101100

Color Schemes with #8b5cec

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Alternatives to #8b5cec

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#8b5cec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cec;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cec;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cec;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cec

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, #05010d is the darkest color, while #fcfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a2a6 is the less saturated color, while #864efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cec 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
  • #74828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3270f0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3274df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c74ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population