#8b0cee Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0cee is composed of 54.5% red, 4.7% green and 93.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.6% cyan, 95% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.7% black. It has a hue angle of 273.7 degrees, a saturation of 90.4% and a lightness of 49%. #8b0cee color hex could be obtained by blending #ff18ff with #1700dd. Closest websafe color is: #9900ff.

    • R 55
    • G 5
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 95
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8b0cee color description : Vivid violet.

#8b0cee Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b0cee has RGB values of R:139, G:12, B:238 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.95, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9112814.

Hex triplet 8b0cee #8b0cee
RGB Decimal 139, 12, 238 rgb(139,12,238)
RGB Percent 54.5, 4.7, 93.3 rgb(54.5%,4.7%,93.3%)
CMYK 42, 95, 0, 7
HSL 273.7°, 90.4, 49 hsl(273.7,90.4%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.7°, 95, 93.3
Web Safe 9900ff #9900ff
CIE-LAB 41.097, 79.335, -83.375
XYZ 26.209, 11.925, 81.805
xyY 0.219, 0.099, 11.925
CIE-LCH 41.097, 115.089, 313.578
CIE-LUV 41.097, 18.63, -122.933
Hunter-Lab 34.533, 75.042, -116.28
Binary 10001011, 00001100, 11101110

Color Schemes with #8b0cee

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Alternatives to #8b0cee

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#8b0cee Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0cee

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b0cee;}
.background {background-color:#8b0cee;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b0cee;}

Shades and Tints of #8b0cee

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, #08010e is the darkest color, while #fdfaff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b0cee

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7684 is the less saturated color, while #8c02f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b0cee 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #593f6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0066c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006bad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6d676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3245d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3249c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #78469c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population