#8b6499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6499 is composed of 54.5% red, 39.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 284.2 degrees, a saturation of 20.9% and a lightness of 49.6%. #8b6499 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffc8ff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 39
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b6499 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6499 has RGB values of R:139, G:100, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9135257.

Hex triplet 8b6499 #8b6499
RGB Decimal 139, 100, 153 rgb(139,100,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 39.2, 60 rgb(54.5%,39.2%,60%)
CMYK 9, 35, 0, 40
HSL 284.2°, 20.9, 49.6 hsl(284.2,20.9%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.2°, 34.6, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.138, 25.59, -22.795
XYZ 20.954, 16.904, 32.294
xyY 0.299, 0.241, 16.904
CIE-LCH 48.138, 34.27, 318.306
CIE-LUV 48.138, 17.42, -36.738
Hunter-Lab 41.114, 19.022, -17.791
Binary 10001011, 01100100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b6499

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Alternatives to #8b6499

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#8b6499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6499;}
.background {background-color:#8b6499;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6499;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6499

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827786 is the less saturated color, while #b903fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6499 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a727d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a78a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #72779a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7670a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b7099 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6d86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population