#8b5ebe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ebe is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.8% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 268.1 degrees, a saturation of 42.5% and a lightness of 55.7%. #8b5ebe color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17007d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ebe color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ebe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ebe has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9133758.

Hex triplet 8b5ebe #8b5ebe
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 190 rgb(139,94,190)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 74.5 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,74.5%)
CMYK 27, 51, 0, 25
HSL 268.1°, 42.5, 55.7 hsl(268.1,42.5%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.1°, 50.5, 74.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.526, 37.648, -43.839
XYZ 23.943, 17.212, 50.773
xyY 0.26, 0.187, 17.212
CIE-LCH 48.526, 57.786, 310.655
CIE-LUV 48.526, 14.26, -70.507
Hunter-Lab 41.488, 30.411, -43.519
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10111110

Color Schemes with #8b5ebe

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Alternatives to #8b5ebe

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#8b5ebe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ebe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ebe;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ebe;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ebe;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ebe

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ebe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8993 is the less saturated color, while #8721fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ebe 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7184 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c77cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537aba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636ec9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6770bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856e96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population