#8b4caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b4caa is composed of 54.5% red, 29.8% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 55.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280.2 degrees, a saturation of 38.2% and a lightness of 48.2%. #8b4caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ff98ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 55
    • G 30
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b4caa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b4caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b4caa has RGB values of R:139, G:76, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9129130.

Hex triplet 8b4caa #8b4caa
RGB Decimal 139, 76, 170 rgb(139,76,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 29.8, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,29.8%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 55, 0, 33
HSL 280.2°, 38.2, 48.2 hsl(280.2,38.2%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.2°, 55.3, 66.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 43.596, 42.908, -39.968
XYZ 20.487, 13.561, 39.566
xyY 0.278, 0.184, 13.561
CIE-LCH 43.596, 58.639, 317.031
CIE-LUV 43.596, 23.437, -63.531
Hunter-Lab 36.825, 34.861, -37.926
Binary 10001011, 01001100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b4caa

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Alternatives to #8b4caa

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#8b4caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b4caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b4caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b4caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b4caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b4caa

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, #060307 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b4caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7284 is the less saturated color, while #a500f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b4caa 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #716477 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3e6cc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f6ea6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85666e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a60b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6462a7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #875d83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population