#8b5edd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5edd is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.1% cyan, 57.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 261.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 61.8%. #8b5edd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700bb. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#8b5edd color description : Soft violet.

#8b5edd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5edd has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 9133789.

Hex triplet 8b5edd #8b5edd
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 221 rgb(139,94,221)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 86.7 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,86.7%)
CMYK 37, 57, 0, 13
HSL 261.3°, 65.1, 61.8 hsl(261.3,65.1%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.3°, 57.5, 86.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.352, 45.497, -58.67
XYZ 27.699, 18.715, 70.556
xyY 0.237, 0.16, 18.715
CIE-LCH 50.352, 74.244, 307.793
CIE-LUV 50.352, 9.946, -94.574
Hunter-Lab 43.261, 38.585, -66.416
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11011101

Color Schemes with #8b5edd

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Alternatives to #8b5edd

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#8b5edd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5edd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5edd;}
.background {background-color:#8b5edd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5edd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5edd

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f4f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5edd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9aa1 is the less saturated color, while #8240fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5edd 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
  • #0a7af1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2280d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #797f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3970e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4874d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8073a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population