#8b5edc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5edc is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.8% cyan, 57.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 261.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8b5edc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700b9. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#8b5edc color description : Soft violet.

#8b5edc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5edc has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 9133788.

Hex triplet 8b5edc #8b5edc
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 220 rgb(139,94,220)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 86.3 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,86.3%)
CMYK 37, 57, 0, 14
HSL 261.4°, 64.3, 61.6 hsl(261.4,64.3%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.4°, 57.3, 86.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.289, 45.238, -58.204
XYZ 27.566, 18.662, 69.856
xyY 0.237, 0.161, 18.662
CIE-LCH 50.289, 73.717, 307.855
CIE-LUV 50.289, 10.077, -93.82
Hunter-Lab 43.199, 38.306, -65.637
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11011100

Color Schemes with #8b5edc

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Alternatives to #8b5edc

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#8b5edc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5edc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5edc;}
.background {background-color:#8b5edc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5edc;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5edc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3effc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5edc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9aa0 is the less saturated color, while #8240fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5edc 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d748e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #157af0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2680d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7a7e88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3f70e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a73d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8072a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population