#8b3cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b3cb5 is composed of 54.5% red, 23.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.2% cyan, 66.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 279.2 degrees, a saturation of 50.2% and a lightness of 47.3%. #8b3cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff78ff with #17006b. Closest websafe color is: #9933cc.

    • R 55
    • G 24
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b3cb5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b3cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b3cb5 has RGB values of R:139, G:60, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9125045.

Hex triplet 8b3cb5 #8b3cb5
RGB Decimal 139, 60, 181 rgb(139,60,181)
RGB Percent 54.5, 23.5, 71 rgb(54.5%,23.5%,71%)
CMYK 23, 67, 0, 29
HSL 279.2°, 50.2, 47.3 hsl(279.2,50.2%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.2°, 66.9, 71
Web Safe 9933cc #9933cc
CIE-LAB 41.307, 53.339, -50.12
XYZ 20.603, 12.057, 44.956
xyY 0.265, 0.155, 12.057
CIE-LCH 41.307, 73.192, 316.782
CIE-LUV 41.307, 25.34, -78.233
Hunter-Lab 34.724, 45.142, -52.454
Binary 10001011, 00111100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8b3cb5

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Alternatives to #8b3cb5

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#8b3cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b3cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b3cb5;}
.background {background-color:#8b3cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b3cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b3cb5

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f9f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b3cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a747d is the less saturated color, while #9c04ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b3cb5 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
  • #695a72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0066c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e6aac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #816067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3256c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5059af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #855383 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population