#8959b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8959b8 is composed of 53.7% red, 34.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.5% cyan, 51.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, a saturation of 40.1% and a lightness of 53.5%. #8959b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #130071. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 35
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8959b8 color description : Moderate violet.

#8959b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8959b8 has RGB values of R:137, G:89, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9001400.

Hex triplet 8959b8 #8959b8
RGB Decimal 137, 89, 184 rgb(137,89,184)
RGB Percent 53.7, 34.9, 72.2 rgb(53.7%,34.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 26, 52, 0, 28
HSL 270.3°, 40.1, 53.5 hsl(270.3,40.1%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.3°, 51.6, 72.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.875, 38.471, -42.993
XYZ 22.539, 15.924, 47.231
xyY 0.263, 0.186, 15.924
CIE-LCH 46.875, 57.693, 311.823
CIE-LUV 46.875, 15.736, -68.734
Hunter-Lab 39.905, 30.987, -42.241
Binary 10001001, 01011001, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8959b8

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Alternatives to #8959b8

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#8959b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8959b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8959b8;}
.background {background-color:#8959b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8959b8;}

Shades and Tints of #8959b8

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, #09050d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8959b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89878a is the less saturated color, while #8a19f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8959b8 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
  • #776d80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4873ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5076b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f6ac3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #656bb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846991 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population