#8b6caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6caa is composed of 54.5% red, 42.4% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 36.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 26.7% and a lightness of 54.5%. #8b6caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 42
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b6caa color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6caa has RGB values of R:139, G:108, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9137322.

Hex triplet 8b6caa #8b6caa
RGB Decimal 139, 108, 170 rgb(139,108,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 42.4, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,42.4%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 36, 0, 33
HSL 270°, 26.7, 54.5 hsl(270,26.7%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 36.5, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 50.823, 24.736, -28.612
XYZ 23.265, 19.117, 40.492
xyY 0.281, 0.231, 19.117
CIE-LCH 50.823, 37.823, 310.845
CIE-LUV 50.823, 11.779, -45.987
Hunter-Lab 43.723, 18.465, -24.304
Binary 10001011, 01101100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b6caa

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Alternatives to #8b6caa

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#8b6caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b6caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6caa

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 #f7f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b878f is the less saturated color, while #8b1cfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6caa 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7985 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7eb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #717eaa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7777b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a77aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897692 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population