#8b5ed7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed7 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 84.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.3% cyan, 56.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 262.3 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8b5ed7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700af. 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

#8b5ed7 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed7 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:215 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9133783.

Hex triplet 8b5ed7 #8b5ed7
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 215 rgb(139,94,215)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 84.3 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,84.3%)
CMYK 35, 56, 0, 16
HSL 262.3°, 60.2, 60.6 hsl(262.3,60.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.3°, 56.3, 84.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.979, 43.944, -55.864
XYZ 26.914, 18.401, 66.42
xyY 0.241, 0.165, 18.401
CIE-LCH 49.979, 71.076, 308.19
CIE-LUV 49.979, 10.743, -90.028
Hunter-Lab 42.896, 36.927, -61.777
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010111

Color Schemes with #8b5ed7

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Alternatives to #8b5ed7

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#8b5ed7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed7

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, #06030c is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9994a1 is the less saturated color, while #8137fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed7 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
  • #287aea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #327fcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4c6fe3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5273d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8172a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population