#8b5ed2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed2 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.8% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 263.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.3% and a lightness of 59.6%. #8b5ed2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700a5. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed2 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed2 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 9133778.

Hex triplet 8b5ed2 #8b5ed2
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 210 rgb(139,94,210)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 82.4 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,82.4%)
CMYK 34, 55, 0, 18
HSL 263.3°, 56.3, 59.6 hsl(263.3,56.3%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.3°, 55.2, 82.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.675, 42.66, -53.502
XYZ 26.281, 18.148, 63.087
xyY 0.244, 0.169, 18.148
CIE-LCH 49.675, 68.428, 308.567
CIE-LUV 49.675, 11.421, -86.198
Hunter-Lab 42.6, 35.572, -57.984
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010010

Color Schemes with #8b5ed2

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Alternatives to #8b5ed2

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#8b5ed2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed2;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed2;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed2

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, #040208 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97959b is the less saturated color, while #8236fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed2 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d748b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3379e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3b7ecb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d7c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #536fde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5872cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8271a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population