#8b00e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b00e2 is composed of 54.5% red, 0% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.5% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 276.9 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 44.3%. #8b00e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff00ff with #1700c5. Closest websafe color is: #9900cc.

    • R 55
    • G 0
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 100
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b00e2 color description : Pure (or mostly pure) violet.

#8b00e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b00e2 has RGB values of R:139, G:0, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:1, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9109730.

Hex triplet 8b00e2 #8b00e2
RGB Decimal 139, 0, 226 rgb(139,0,226)
RGB Percent 54.5, 0, 88.6 rgb(54.5%,0%,88.6%)
CMYK 38, 100, 0, 11
HSL 276.9°, 100, 44.3 hsl(276.9,100%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.9°, 100, 88.6
Web Safe 9900cc #9900cc
CIE-LAB 39.547, 78.23, -79.1
XYZ 24.373, 10.98, 72.783
xyY 0.225, 0.102, 10.98
CIE-LCH 39.547, 111.251, 314.683
CIE-LUV 39.547, 21.308, -116.078
Hunter-Lab 33.137, 73.303, -107.032
Binary 10001011, 00000000, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8b00e2

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Alternatives to #8b00e2

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#8b00e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b00e2

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#8b00e2 background color

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#8b00e2 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b00e2;}
.background {background-color:#8b00e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b00e2;}

Shades and Tints of #8b00e2

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, #06000a is the darkest color, while #fbf6ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b00e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73687a is the less saturated color, while #8b00e2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b00e2 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
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #513663 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0062bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #726168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #323ecc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3242bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7b3d94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population