#8b6799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6799 is composed of 54.5% red, 40.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 283.2 degrees, a saturation of 19.7% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8b6799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffceff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b6799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6799 has RGB values of R:139, G:103, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9136025.

Hex triplet 8b6799 #8b6799
RGB Decimal 139, 103, 153 rgb(139,103,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 40.4, 60 rgb(54.5%,40.4%,60%)
CMYK 9, 33, 0, 40
HSL 283.2°, 19.7, 50.2 hsl(283.2,19.7%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.2°, 32.7, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 48.871, 23.832, -21.665
XYZ 21.247, 17.49, 32.392
xyY 0.299, 0.246, 17.49
CIE-LCH 48.871, 32.208, 317.727
CIE-LUV 48.871, 16.11, -34.906
Hunter-Lab 41.821, 17.499, -16.648
Binary 10001011, 01100111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b6799

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Alternatives to #8b6799

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#8b6799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6799;}
.background {background-color:#8b6799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6799;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6799

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f4f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827b85 is the less saturated color, while #b605fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6799 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b747e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d79a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #75799a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7872a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d729a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b7087 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population