#8b6599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6599 is composed of 54.5% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 283.8 degrees, a saturation of 20.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #8b6599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffcaff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b6599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6599 has RGB values of R:139, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9135513.

Hex triplet 8b6599 #8b6599
RGB Decimal 139, 101, 153 rgb(139,101,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 39.6, 60 rgb(54.5%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 9, 34, 0, 40
HSL 283.8°, 20.5, 49.8 hsl(283.8,20.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.8°, 34, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.382, 25.005, -22.42
XYZ 21.05, 17.097, 32.326
xyY 0.299, 0.243, 17.097
CIE-LCH 48.382, 33.584, 318.12
CIE-LUV 48.382, 16.986, -36.131
Hunter-Lab 41.348, 18.514, -17.41
Binary 10001011, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b6599

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Alternatives to #8b6599

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#8b6599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6599;}
.background {background-color:#8b6599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6599;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6599

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 #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827985 is the less saturated color, while #b803fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6599 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
  • #7a737d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b78a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #73789a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7671a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b719a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b6e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population