#8b56b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b56b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 33.7% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 52.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 273.8 degrees, a saturation of 38.5% and a lightness of 52.2%. #8b56b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffacff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b56b4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b56b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b56b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:86, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9131700.

Hex triplet 8b56b4 #8b56b4
RGB Decimal 139, 86, 180 rgb(139,86,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 33.7, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,33.7%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 52, 0, 29
HSL 273.8°, 38.5, 52.2 hsl(273.8,38.5%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.8°, 52.2, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 46.231, 39.741, -41.666
XYZ 22.212, 15.44, 44.988
xyY 0.269, 0.187, 15.44
CIE-LCH 46.231, 57.579, 313.645
CIE-LUV 46.231, 18.447, -66.654
Hunter-Lab 39.294, 32.138, -40.375
Binary 10001011, 01010110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b56b4

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Alternatives to #8b56b4

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#8b56b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b56b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b56b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b56b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b56b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b56b4

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, #060308 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b56b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858585 is the less saturated color, while #9314f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b56b4 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766c7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4772c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5275b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #846f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f68c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6669b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86668d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population