#8b5fa5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5fa5 is composed of 54.5% red, 37.3% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 277.7 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 51%. #8b5fa5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbeff with #17004b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b5fa5 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5fa5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5fa5 has RGB values of R:139, G:95, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9133989.

Hex triplet 8b5fa5 #8b5fa5
RGB Decimal 139, 95, 165 rgb(139,95,165)
RGB Percent 54.5, 37.3, 64.7 rgb(54.5%,37.3%,64.7%)
CMYK 16, 42, 0, 35
HSL 277.7°, 28, 51 hsl(277.7,28%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.7°, 42.4, 64.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.483, 31.162, -30.894
XYZ 21.53, 16.39, 37.625
xyY 0.285, 0.217, 16.39
CIE-LCH 47.483, 43.881, 315.248
CIE-LUV 47.483, 17.678, -49.634
Hunter-Lab 40.485, 24.079, -26.761
Binary 10001011, 01011111, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8b5fa5

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Alternatives to #8b5fa5

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#8b5fa5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5fa5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5fa5;}
.background {background-color:#8b5fa5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5fa5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5fa5

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5fa5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #847c88 is the less saturated color, while #a108fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5fa5 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
  • #5e76b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6676a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6dae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736ea4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896b89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population