#8b3caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3caf is composed of 54.5% red, 23.5% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 65.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 281.2 degrees, a saturation of 48.9% and a lightness of 46.1%. #8b3caf color hex could be obtained by blending #ff78ff with #17005f. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 24
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b3caf color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b3caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3caf has RGB values of R:139, G:60, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9125039.

Hex triplet 8b3caf #8b3caf
RGB Decimal 139, 60, 175 rgb(139,60,175)
RGB Percent 54.5, 23.5, 68.6 rgb(54.5%,23.5%,68.6%)
CMYK 21, 66, 0, 31
HSL 281.2°, 48.9, 46.1 hsl(281.2,48.9%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.2°, 65.7, 68.6
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 40.923, 52.039, -47.193
XYZ 20, 11.816, 41.782
xyY 0.272, 0.161, 11.816
CIE-LCH 40.923, 70.251, 317.795
CIE-LUV 40.923, 26.681, -73.773
Hunter-Lab 34.375, 43.699, -48.003
Binary 10001011, 00111100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8b3caf

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Alternatives to #8b3caf

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#8b3caf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3caf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3caf;}
.background {background-color:#8b3caf;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3caf;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3caf

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, #0b050e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777279 is the less saturated color, while #9f06e5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3caf 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #695a71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0065c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3769a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #835f65 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3256be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5559aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #855280 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population