#8b5ed6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed6 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 262.5 degrees, a saturation of 59.4% and a lightness of 60.4%. #8b5ed6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700ad. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed6 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9133782.

Hex triplet 8b5ed6 #8b5ed6
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 214 rgb(139,94,214)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 83.9 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,83.9%)
CMYK 35, 56, 0, 16
HSL 262.5°, 59.4, 60.4 hsl(262.5,59.4%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.5°, 56.1, 83.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.917, 43.686, -55.393
XYZ 26.786, 18.349, 65.745
xyY 0.242, 0.165, 18.349
CIE-LCH 49.917, 70.547, 308.261
CIE-LUV 49.917, 10.878, -89.265
Hunter-Lab 42.836, 36.654, -61.013
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #8b5ed6

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Alternatives to #8b5ed6

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#8b5ed6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed6

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, #06030b is the darkest color, while #fcfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9994a0 is the less saturated color, while #8137fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed6 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
  • #7d748c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2b7ae9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #347fce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e6fe2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5473d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8171a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population