#8b55ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55ab is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.7% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 277.7 degrees, a saturation of 33.9% and a lightness of 50.2%. #8b55ab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #170057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b55ab color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b55ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55ab has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9131435.

Hex triplet 8b55ab #8b55ab
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 171 rgb(139,85,171)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 67.1 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,67.1%)
CMYK 19, 50, 0, 33
HSL 277.7°, 33.9, 50.2 hsl(277.7,33.9%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.7°, 50.3, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.534, 38.214, -37.49
XYZ 21.246, 14.927, 40.288
xyY 0.278, 0.195, 14.927
CIE-LCH 45.534, 53.533, 315.548
CIE-LUV 45.534, 20.331, -59.961
Hunter-Lab 38.635, 30.546, -34.782
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10101011

Color Schemes with #8b55ab

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Alternatives to #8b55ab

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#8b55ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55ab;}
.background {background-color:#8b55ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55ab;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55ab

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817c84 is the less saturated color, while #9f07f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55ab 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756a7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d70be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5873a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #856c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6366b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a68a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876488 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population