#8b5797 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5797 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.1% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.9% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 288.8 degrees, a saturation of 26.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #8b5797 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #17002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8b5797 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5797 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5797 has RGB values of R:139, G:87, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9131927.

Hex triplet 8b5797 #8b5797
RGB Decimal 139, 87, 151 rgb(139,87,151)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.1, 59.2 rgb(54.5%,34.1%,59.2%)
CMYK 8, 42, 0, 41
HSL 288.8°, 26.9, 46.7 hsl(288.8,26.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 288.8°, 42.4, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.998, 32.682, -26.472
XYZ 19.641, 14.54, 31.048
xyY 0.301, 0.223, 14.54
CIE-LCH 44.998, 42.058, 320.993
CIE-LUV 44.998, 23.159, -42.615
Hunter-Lab 38.132, 25.211, -21.584
Binary 10001011, 01010111, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8b5797

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Alternatives to #8b5797

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#8b5797 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5797

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5797;}
.background {background-color:#8b5797;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5797;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5797

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f8f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5797

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a727c is the less saturated color, while #be05e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5797 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c70a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667096 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d67a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736796 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a627e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population