#8b5498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5498 is composed of 54.5% red, 32.9% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 288.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.8% and a lightness of 46.3%. #8b5498 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa8ff with #170031. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5498 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5498 has RGB values of R:139, G:84, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9131160.

Hex triplet 8b5498 #8b5498
RGB Decimal 139, 84, 152 rgb(139,84,152)
RGB Percent 54.5, 32.9, 59.6 rgb(54.5%,32.9%,59.6%)
CMYK 9, 45, 0, 40
HSL 288.5°, 28.8, 46.3 hsl(288.5,28.8%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 288.5°, 44.7, 59.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.372, 34.594, -28.044
XYZ 19.485, 14.097, 31.399
xyY 0.3, 0.217, 14.097
CIE-LCH 44.372, 44.533, 320.969
CIE-LUV 44.372, 24.151, -45.062
Hunter-Lab 37.546, 26.926, -23.3
Binary 10001011, 01010100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #8b5498

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Alternatives to #8b5498

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#8b5498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5498

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#8b5498 background color

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#8b5498 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5498;}
.background {background-color:#8b5498;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5498;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5498

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a6f7d is the less saturated color, while #bd02ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5498 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #726775 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #586eaa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #636f97 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89676f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a65a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #716597 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population