#8b55b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b55b6 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.3% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 273.4 degrees, a saturation of 39.9% and a lightness of 52.4%. #8b55b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaaff with #17006d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 33
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b55b6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b55b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b55b6 has RGB values of R:139, G:85, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9131446.

Hex triplet 8b55b6 #8b55b6
RGB Decimal 139, 85, 182 rgb(139,85,182)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.3, 71.4 rgb(54.5%,33.3%,71.4%)
CMYK 24, 53, 0, 29
HSL 273.4°, 39.9, 52.4 hsl(273.4,39.9%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.4°, 53.3, 71.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.128, 40.765, -42.998
XYZ 22.338, 15.364, 46.042
xyY 0.267, 0.183, 15.364
CIE-LCH 46.128, 59.251, 313.473
CIE-LUV 46.128, 18.428, -68.736
Hunter-Lab 39.197, 33.133, -42.207
Binary 10001011, 01010101, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8b55b6

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Alternatives to #8b55b6

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#8b55b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b55b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b55b6;}
.background {background-color:#8b55b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b55b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b55b6

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, #060408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b55b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868487 is the less saturated color, while #9214f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b55b6 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4371ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f75b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #836f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d67c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6469b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86658e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population