#8b0ecd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b0ecd is composed of 54.5% red, 5.5% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.2% cyan, 93.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 279.3 degrees, a saturation of 87.2% and a lightness of 42.9%. #8b0ecd color hex could be obtained by blending #ff1cff with #17009b. Closest websafe color is: #9900cc.

    • R 55
    • G 5
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 93
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b0ecd color description : Strong violet.

#8b0ecd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b0ecd has RGB values of R:139, G:14, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.93, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9113293.

Hex triplet 8b0ecd #8b0ecd
RGB Decimal 139, 14, 205 rgb(139,14,205)
RGB Percent 54.5, 5.5, 80.4 rgb(54.5%,5.5%,80.4%)
CMYK 32, 93, 0, 20
HSL 279.3°, 87.2, 42.9 hsl(279.3,87.2%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.3°, 93.2, 80.4
Web Safe 9900cc #9900cc
CIE-LAB 38.219, 72.463, -69.179
XYZ 21.822, 10.211, 58.576
xyY 0.241, 0.113, 10.211
CIE-LCH 38.219, 100.183, 316.328
CIE-LUV 38.219, 25.362, -102.499
Hunter-Lab 31.955, 65.977, -86.313
Binary 10001011, 00001110, 11001101

Color Schemes with #8b0ecd

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Alternatives to #8b0ecd

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#8b0ecd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b0ecd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b0ecd;}
.background {background-color:#8b0ecd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b0ecd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b0ecd

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, #020003 is the darkest color, while #f9f0fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b0ecd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6b70 is the less saturated color, while #8e06d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b0ecd 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #563d63 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005fba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0064a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #795a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3242c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3245b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f3e88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population