#8517b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8517b5 is composed of 52.2% red, 9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 87.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 281.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.5% and a lightness of 40%. #8517b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2eff with #0b006b. Closest websafe color is: #9900cc.

    • R 52
    • G 9
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 87
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8517b5 color description : Strong violet.

#8517b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8517b5 has RGB values of R:133, G:23, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.87, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 8722357.

Hex triplet 8517b5 #8517b5
RGB Decimal 133, 23, 181 rgb(133,23,181)
RGB Percent 52.2, 9, 71 rgb(52.2%,9%,71%)
CMYK 27, 87, 0, 29
HSL 281.8°, 77.5, 40 hsl(281.8,77.5%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.8°, 87.3, 71
Web Safe 9900cc #9900cc
CIE-LAB 35.861, 65.277, -58.976
XYZ 18.319, 8.936, 44.473
xyY 0.255, 0.125, 8.936
CIE-LCH 35.861, 87.973, 317.903
CIE-LUV 35.861, 27.301, -87.138
Hunter-Lab 29.893, 57.071, -67.282
Binary 10000101, 00010111, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8517b5

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Alternatives to #8517b5

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#8517b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8517b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8517b5;}
.background {background-color:#8517b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8517b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8517b5

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, #050107 is the darkest color, while #fbf5fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8517b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666567 is the less saturated color, while #8b07c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8517b5 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #56405f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #795258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3041b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3044a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d3d7a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population