#8957b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8957b5 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 51.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 271.9 degrees, a saturation of 38.8% and a lightness of 52.5%. #8957b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #13006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 34
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8957b5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8957b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8957b5 has RGB values of R:137, G:87, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9000885.

Hex triplet 8957b5 #8957b5
RGB Decimal 137, 87, 181 rgb(137,87,181)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.1, 71 rgb(53.7%,34.1%,71%)
CMYK 24, 52, 0, 29
HSL 271.9°, 38.8, 52.5 hsl(271.9,38.8%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.9°, 51.9, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.273, 38.874, -42.199
XYZ 22.064, 15.471, 45.537
xyY 0.266, 0.186, 15.471
CIE-LCH 46.273, 57.375, 312.652
CIE-LUV 46.273, 16.859, -67.366
Hunter-Lab 39.334, 31.295, -41.108
Binary 10001001, 01010111, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8957b5

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Alternatives to #8957b5

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#8957b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8957b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8957b5;}
.background {background-color:#8957b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8957b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8957b5

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, #070409 is the darkest color, while #fcfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8957b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868686 is the less saturated color, while #8d16f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8957b5 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766c7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4772c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5075b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #817078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f68c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #656ab2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #84678e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population