#8b5799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5799 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 43.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 287.3 degrees, a saturation of 27.5% and a lightness of 47.1%. #8b5799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5799 has RGB values of R:139, G:87, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9131929.

Hex triplet 8b5799 #8b5799
RGB Decimal 139, 87, 153 rgb(139,87,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.1, 60 rgb(54.5%,34.1%,60%)
CMYK 9, 43, 0, 40
HSL 287.3°, 27.5, 47.1 hsl(287.3,27.5%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.3°, 43.1, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.09, 33.107, -27.522
XYZ 19.805, 14.606, 31.911
xyY 0.299, 0.22, 14.606
CIE-LCH 45.09, 43.053, 320.263
CIE-LUV 45.09, 22.801, -44.256
Hunter-Lab 38.218, 25.619, -22.754
Binary 10001011, 01010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b5799

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Alternatives to #8b5799

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#8b5799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5799;}
.background {background-color:#8b5799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5799;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5799

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b737d is the less saturated color, while #bb04ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5799 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
  • #746977 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b70aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #657198 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c67a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736798 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a637f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population