#8b5eaa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eaa is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 275.5 degrees, a saturation of 30.9% and a lightness of 51.8%. #8b5eaa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eaa color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5eaa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eaa has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9133738.

Hex triplet 8b5eaa #8b5eaa
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 170 rgb(139,94,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 45, 0, 33
HSL 275.5°, 30.9, 51.8 hsl(275.5,30.9%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.5°, 44.7, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.491, 32.883, -33.819
XYZ 21.905, 16.397, 40.039
xyY 0.28, 0.209, 16.397
CIE-LCH 47.491, 47.17, 314.196
CIE-LUV 47.491, 17.284, -54.312
Hunter-Lab 40.493, 25.696, -30.28
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b5eaa

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Alternatives to #8b5eaa

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#8b5eaa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eaa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eaa;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eaa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eaa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eaa

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, #050306 is the darkest color, while #faf8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eaa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848484 is the less saturated color, while #9912f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eaa 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
  • #79707f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a75ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6277a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6db4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716ea9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886b8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population