#8b6cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6cb9 is composed of 54.5% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 264.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 57.5%. #8b6cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #170073. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8b6cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b6cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6cb9 has RGB values of R:139, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9137337.

Hex triplet 8b6cb9 #8b6cb9
RGB Decimal 139, 108, 185 rgb(139,108,185)
RGB Percent 54.5, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(54.5%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 25, 42, 0, 27
HSL 264.2°, 35.5, 57.5 hsl(264.2,35.5%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.2°, 41.6, 72.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 51.516, 28.339, -36.227
XYZ 24.766, 19.717, 48.397
xyY 0.267, 0.212, 19.717
CIE-LCH 51.516, 45.994, 308.034
CIE-LUV 51.516, 9.959, -58.466
Hunter-Lab 44.404, 21.849, -33.54
Binary 10001011, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #8b6cb9

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Alternatives to #8b6cb9

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#8b6cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6cb9;}
.background {background-color:#8b6cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6cb9

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, #09060c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928d98 is the less saturated color, while #7e29fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6cb9 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #817a8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #647fc5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6880b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7278c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7579b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87789a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population