#8b2eee Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b2eee is composed of 54.5% red, 18% green and 93.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.6% cyan, 80.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.7% black. It has a hue angle of 269.1 degrees, a saturation of 85% and a lightness of 55.7%. #8b2eee color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5cff with #1700dd. Closest websafe color is: #9933ff.

    • R 55
    • G 18
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8b2eee color description : Bright violet.

#8b2eee Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b2eee has RGB values of R:139, G:46, B:238 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9121518.

Hex triplet 8b2eee #8b2eee
RGB Decimal 139, 46, 238 rgb(139,46,238)
RGB Percent 54.5, 18, 93.3 rgb(54.5%,18%,93.3%)
CMYK 42, 81, 0, 7
HSL 269.1°, 85, 55.7 hsl(269.1,85%,55.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.1°, 80.7, 93.3
Web Safe 9933ff #9933ff
CIE-LAB 43.677, 71.676, -79.135
XYZ 27.055, 13.616, 82.087
xyY 0.22, 0.111, 13.616
CIE-LCH 43.677, 106.769, 312.168
CIE-LUV 43.677, 16.335, -120.22
Hunter-Lab 36.9, 66.299, -106.065
Binary 10001011, 00101110, 11101110

Color Schemes with #8b2eee

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Alternatives to #8b2eee

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#8b2eee Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b2eee

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b2eee;}
.background {background-color:#8b2eee;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b2eee;}

Shades and Tints of #8b2eee

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, #050109 is the darkest color, while #faf6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b2eee

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e8e is the less saturated color, while #8b25f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b2eee 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #69567c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006bd1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0071b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6e6e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3255dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3259cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7956a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population