#8b559d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b559d is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 45.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 285 degrees, a saturation of 29.8% and a lightness of 47.5%. #8b559d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #17003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b559d color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b559d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b559d has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9131421.

Hex triplet 8b559d #8b559d
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 157 rgb(139,85,157)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 61.6 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,61.6%)
CMYK 11, 46, 0, 38
HSL 285°, 29.8, 47.5 hsl(285,29.8%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 285°, 45.9, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.831, 35.1, -30.309
XYZ 19.981, 14.421, 33.627
xyY 0.294, 0.212, 14.421
CIE-LCH 44.831, 46.375, 319.19
CIE-LUV 44.831, 22.845, -48.611
Hunter-Lab 37.975, 27.464, -25.92
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10011101

Color Schemes with #8b559d

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Alternatives to #8b559d

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#8b559d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b559d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b559d;}
.background {background-color:#8b559d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b559d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b559d

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, #040204 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b559d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7181 is the less saturated color, while #b501f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b559d 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #736877 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #566faf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #61709c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6966a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70669c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896281 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population