#8957a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8957a5 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.1% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17% cyan, 47.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 278.5 degrees, a saturation of 31% and a lightness of 49.4%. #8957a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #13004b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 34
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8957a5 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8957a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8957a5 has RGB values of R:137, G:87, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9000869.

Hex triplet 8957a5 #8957a5
RGB Decimal 137, 87, 165 rgb(137,87,165)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.1, 64.7 rgb(53.7%,34.1%,64.7%)
CMYK 17, 47, 0, 35
HSL 278.5°, 31, 49.4 hsl(278.5,31%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.5°, 47.3, 64.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.431, 35.141, -34.128
XYZ 20.515, 14.852, 37.381
xyY 0.282, 0.204, 14.852
CIE-LCH 45.431, 48.986, 315.837
CIE-LUV 45.431, 19.51, -54.496
Hunter-Lab 38.538, 27.581, -30.534
Binary 10001001, 01010111, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8957a5

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Alternatives to #8957a5

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#8957a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8957a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8957a5;}
.background {background-color:#8957a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8957a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8957a5

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, #09060b is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8957a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7e7e is the less saturated color, while #9f09f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8957a5 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746a7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5370b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d72a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #856c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6767b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d68a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866486 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population