#8b5fa4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5fa4 is composed of 54.5% red, 37.3% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 42.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 278.3 degrees, a saturation of 27.5% and a lightness of 50.8%. #8b5fa4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbeff with #170049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b5fa4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5fa4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5fa4 has RGB values of R:139, G:95, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9133988.

Hex triplet 8b5fa4 #8b5fa4
RGB Decimal 139, 95, 164 rgb(139,95,164)
RGB Percent 54.5, 37.3, 64.3 rgb(54.5%,37.3%,64.3%)
CMYK 15, 42, 0, 36
HSL 278.3°, 27.5, 50.8 hsl(278.3,27.5%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.3°, 42.1, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.436, 30.936, -30.378
XYZ 21.44, 16.354, 37.147
xyY 0.286, 0.218, 16.354
CIE-LCH 47.436, 43.357, 315.521
CIE-LUV 47.436, 17.833, -48.81
Hunter-Lab 40.44, 23.862, -26.154
Binary 10001011, 01011111, 10100100

Color Schemes with #8b5fa4

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Alternatives to #8b5fa4

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#8b5fa4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5fa4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5fa4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5fa4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5fa4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5fa4

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f8f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5fa4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837c87 is the less saturated color, while #a308fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5fa4 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79707e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f75b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6776a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6dad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746ea3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896b89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population