#8c5ba5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c5ba5 is composed of 54.9% red, 35.7% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 44.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 279.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.1% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8c5ba5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #19004b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8c5ba5 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8c5ba5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c5ba5 has RGB values of R:140, G:91, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9198501.

Hex triplet 8c5ba5 #8c5ba5
RGB Decimal 140, 91, 165 rgb(140,91,165)
RGB Percent 54.9, 35.7, 64.7 rgb(54.9%,35.7%,64.7%)
CMYK 15, 45, 0, 35
HSL 279.7°, 29.1, 50.2 hsl(279.7,29.1%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.7°, 44.8, 64.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.678, 33.765, -32.146
XYZ 21.347, 15.775, 37.516
xyY 0.286, 0.211, 15.775
CIE-LCH 46.678, 46.62, 316.407
CIE-LUV 46.678, 19.792, -51.676
Hunter-Lab 39.717, 26.433, -28.201
Binary 10001100, 01011011, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8c5ba5

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Alternatives to #8c5ba5

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#8c5ba5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c5ba5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c5ba5;}
.background {background-color:#8c5ba5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c5ba5;}

Shades and Tints of #8c5ba5

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f7f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c5ba5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827888 is the less saturated color, while #a903fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c5ba5 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776d7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a74b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6375a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6aaf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726ba4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896887 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population