#8b6aa1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6aa1 is composed of 54.5% red, 41.6% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.7% cyan, 34.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 276 degrees, a saturation of 22.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8b6aa1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd4ff with #170043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8b6aa1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6aa1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6aa1 has RGB values of R:139, G:106, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9136801.

Hex triplet 8b6aa1 #8b6aa1
RGB Decimal 139, 106, 161 rgb(139,106,161)
RGB Percent 54.5, 41.6, 63.1 rgb(54.5%,41.6%,63.1%)
CMYK 14, 34, 0, 37
HSL 276°, 22.6, 52.4 hsl(276,22.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 276°, 34.2, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 49.943, 23.843, -24.719
XYZ 22.234, 18.371, 36.091
xyY 0.29, 0.24, 18.371
CIE-LCH 49.943, 34.344, 313.967
CIE-LUV 49.943, 13.748, -39.716
Hunter-Lab 42.861, 17.588, -19.922
Binary 10001011, 01101010, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8b6aa1

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Alternatives to #8b6aa1

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#8b6aa1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6aa1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6aa1;}
.background {background-color:#8b6aa1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6aa1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6aa1

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, #060507 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6aa1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #877d8e is the less saturated color, while #9e0dfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6aa1 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d7782 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7cad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #747ca2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a7981 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7875a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c75a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a738d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population