#8b57a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b57a6 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.1% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 47.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 279.5 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 49.6%. #8b57a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #17004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 34
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b57a6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b57a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b57a6 has RGB values of R:139, G:87, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9131942.

Hex triplet 8b57a6 #8b57a6
RGB Decimal 139, 87, 166 rgb(139,87,166)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.1, 65.1 rgb(54.5%,34.1%,65.1%)
CMYK 16, 48, 0, 35
HSL 279.5°, 31.2, 49.6 hsl(279.5,31.2%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.5°, 47.6, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.715, 35.959, -34.256
XYZ 20.938, 15.059, 37.878
xyY 0.283, 0.204, 15.059
CIE-LCH 45.715, 49.664, 316.39
CIE-LUV 45.715, 20.506, -54.876
Hunter-Lab 38.806, 28.399, -30.708
Binary 10001011, 01010111, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8b57a6

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Alternatives to #8b57a6

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#8b57a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b57a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b57a6;}
.background {background-color:#8b57a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b57a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b57a6

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, #0a060c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b57a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7e7f is the less saturated color, while #a409f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b57a6 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
  • #756b7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5471b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d73a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876d74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6867b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e68a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886586 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population