#8b6999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6999 is composed of 54.5% red, 41.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 282.5 degrees, a saturation of 19% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8b6999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd2ff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 41
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b6999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6999 has RGB values of R:139, G:105, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9136537.

Hex triplet 8b6999 #8b6999
RGB Decimal 139, 105, 153 rgb(139,105,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 41.2, 60 rgb(54.5%,41.2%,60%)
CMYK 9, 31, 0, 40
HSL 282.5°, 19, 50.6 hsl(282.5,19%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.5°, 31.4, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.365, 22.658, -20.906
XYZ 21.448, 17.892, 32.459
xyY 0.299, 0.249, 17.892
CIE-LCH 49.365, 30.829, 317.304
CIE-LUV 49.365, 15.225, -33.667
Hunter-Lab 42.299, 16.485, -15.887
Binary 10001011, 01101001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b6999

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Alternatives to #8b6999

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#8b6999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6999

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#8b6999 background color

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#8b6999 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6999;}
.background {background-color:#8b6999;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6999;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6999

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837c86 is the less saturated color, while #b308fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6999 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d767f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7ba5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #767a9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7974a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e749a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b7288 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population