#8b0aad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0aad is composed of 54.5% red, 3.9% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.7% cyan, 94.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 287.5 degrees, a saturation of 89.1% and a lightness of 35.9%. #8b0aad color hex could be obtained by blending #ff14ff with #17005b. Closest websafe color is: #990099.

    • R 55
    • G 4
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 94
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b0aad color description : Dark magenta.

#8b0aad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b0aad has RGB values of R:139, G:10, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.94, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9112237.

Hex triplet 8b0aad #8b0aad
RGB Decimal 139, 10, 173 rgb(139,10,173)
RGB Percent 54.5, 3.9, 67.8 rgb(54.5%,3.9%,67.8%)
CMYK 20, 94, 0, 32
HSL 287.5°, 89.1, 35.9 hsl(287.5,89.1%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.5°, 94.2, 67.8
Web Safe 990099 #990099
CIE-LAB 35.447, 66.951, -54.839
XYZ 18.298, 8.724, 40.253
xyY 0.272, 0.13, 8.724
CIE-LCH 35.447, 86.543, 320.68
CIE-LUV 35.447, 33.789, -81.77
Hunter-Lab 29.536, 58.893, -60.126
Binary 10001011, 00001010, 10101101

Color Schemes with #8b0aad

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Alternatives to #8b0aad

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#8b0aad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0aad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b0aad;}
.background {background-color:#8b0aad;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b0aad;}

Shades and Tints of #8b0aad

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, #050006 is the darkest color, while #fcf3fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b0aad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5760 is the less saturated color, while #8f03b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b0aad 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
  • #513858 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0059ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005d9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #814d52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #323cad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #323fa2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #843473 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population