#8b5dc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5dc6 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 266.3 degrees, a saturation of 47.9% and a lightness of 57.1%. #8b5dc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #17008d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b5dc6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5dc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5dc6 has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9133510.

Hex triplet 8b5dc6 #8b5dc6
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 198 rgb(139,93,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 53, 0, 22
HSL 266.3°, 47.9, 57.1 hsl(266.3,47.9%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.3°, 53, 77.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.754, 40.189, -48.095
XYZ 24.753, 17.395, 55.477
xyY 0.254, 0.178, 17.395
CIE-LCH 48.754, 62.676, 309.883
CIE-LUV 48.754, 13.413, -77.36
Hunter-Lab 41.707, 32.951, -49.669
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b5dc6

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Alternatives to #8b5dc6

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#8b5dc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5dc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5dc6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5dc6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5dc6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5dc6

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, #08040c is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5dc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919093 is the less saturated color, while #852af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5dc6 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7287 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4277d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a7bc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6ed1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6170c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846e9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population