#8b3499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3499 is composed of 54.5% red, 20.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 291.7 degrees, a saturation of 49.3% and a lightness of 40.2%. #8b3499 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff68ff with #170033. 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

#8b3499 color description : Dark moderate magenta.

#8b3499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3499 has RGB values of R:139, G:52, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9122969.

Hex triplet 8b3499 #8b3499
RGB Decimal 139, 52, 153 rgb(139,52,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 20.4, 60 rgb(54.5%,20.4%,60%)
CMYK 9, 66, 0, 40
HSL 291.7°, 49.3, 40.2 hsl(291.7,49.3%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.7°, 66, 60
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 38.28, 51.157, -38.247
XYZ 17.625, 10.246, 31.185
xyY 0.298, 0.173, 10.246
CIE-LCH 38.28, 63.874, 323.217
CIE-LUV 38.28, 34.003, -59.811
Hunter-Lab 32.009, 42.269, -35.357
Binary 10001011, 00110100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b3499

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Alternatives to #8b3499

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#8b3499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3499;}
.background {background-color:#8b3499;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3499;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3499

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, #060207 is the darkest color, while #fcf7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #69636a is the less saturated color, while #ad05c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3499 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #645267 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1a5fb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #466293 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #86545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #434fad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5195 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #884870 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population