#8b8599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8599 is composed of 54.5% red, 52.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 258 degrees, a saturation of 8.9% and a lightness of 56.1%. #8b8599 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #170b33. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 52
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b8599 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8b8599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8599 has RGB values of R:139, G:133, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9143705.

Hex triplet 8b8599 #8b8599
RGB Decimal 139, 133, 153 rgb(139,133,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 52.2, 60 rgb(54.5%,52.2%,60%)
CMYK 9, 13, 0, 40
HSL 258°, 8.9, 56.1 hsl(258,8.9%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 258°, 13.1, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 56.648, 6.295, -9.858
XYZ 24.784, 24.564, 33.571
xyY 0.299, 0.296, 24.564
CIE-LCH 56.648, 11.696, 302.56
CIE-LUV 56.648, 2.103, -15.299
Hunter-Lab 49.562, 2.526, -5.467
Binary 10001011, 10000101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b8599

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Alternatives to #8b8599

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#8b8599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8599;}
.background {background-color:#8b8599;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8599;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8599

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, #050506 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e90 is the less saturated color, while #6526f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8599 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89888c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b8d9f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #938a9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b8a9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90889c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d8997 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population