#8b3398 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3398 is composed of 54.5% red, 20% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 66.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 292.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #8b3398 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff66ff with #170031. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b3398 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b3398 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3398 has RGB values of R:139, G:51, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9122712.

Hex triplet 8b3398 #8b3398
RGB Decimal 139, 51, 152 rgb(139,51,152)
RGB Percent 54.5, 20, 59.6 rgb(54.5%,20%,59.6%)
CMYK 9, 66, 0, 40
HSL 292.3°, 49.8, 39.8 hsl(292.3,49.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 292.3°, 66.4, 59.6
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.065, 51.4, -37.983
XYZ 17.498, 10.124, 30.737
xyY 0.3, 0.173, 10.124
CIE-LCH 38.065, 63.911, 323.537
CIE-LUV 38.065, 34.512, -59.373
Hunter-Lab 31.819, 42.479, -35
Binary 10001011, 00110011, 10011000

Color Schemes with #8b3398

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Alternatives to #8b3398

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#8b3398 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3398

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3398;}
.background {background-color:#8b3398;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3398;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3398

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, #050205 is the darkest color, while #fbf5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3398

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686269 is the less saturated color, while #ae04c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3398 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #635166 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #195fb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #466292 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #865359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #424fac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5194 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #884770 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population