#8b5eed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eed is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.4% cyan, 60.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 258.9 degrees, a saturation of 79.9% and a lightness of 64.9%. #8b5eed color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700db. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eed color description : Soft violet.

#8b5eed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eed has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9133805.

Hex triplet 8b5eed #8b5eed
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 237 rgb(139,94,237)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 92.9 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,92.9%)
CMYK 41, 60, 0, 7
HSL 258.9°, 79.9, 64.9 hsl(258.9,79.9%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.9°, 60.3, 92.9
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 51.392, 49.699, -66.009
XYZ 29.934, 19.609, 82.324
xyY 0.227, 0.149, 19.609
CIE-LCH 51.392, 82.627, 306.977
CIE-LUV 51.392, 7.91, -106.419
Hunter-Lab 44.282, 43.17, -79.229
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11101101

Color Schemes with #8b5eed

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Alternatives to #8b5eed

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#8b5eed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eed;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eed;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eed;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eed

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, #06020f is the darkest color, while #fdfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a3a8 is the less saturated color, while #8650fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eed 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7693 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007df5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0083d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3271f2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3276e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c75af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population