#8b5998 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5998 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 287.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.1% and a lightness of 47.3%. #8b5998 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #170031. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5998 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5998 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5998 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9132440.

Hex triplet 8b5998 #8b5998
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 152 rgb(139,89,152)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 59.6 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,59.6%)
CMYK 9, 41, 0, 40
HSL 287.6°, 26.1, 47.3 hsl(287.6,26.1%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 287.6°, 41.4, 59.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 45.499, 31.751, -26.289
XYZ 19.887, 14.901, 31.533
xyY 0.3, 0.225, 14.901
CIE-LCH 45.499, 41.222, 320.376
CIE-LUV 45.499, 22.182, -42.327
Hunter-Lab 38.602, 24.404, -21.41
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10011000

Color Schemes with #8b5998

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Alternatives to #8b5998

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#8b5998 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5998

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#8b5998 background color

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#8b5998 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5998;}
.background {background-color:#8b5998;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5998;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5998

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5998

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b757c is the less saturated color, while #bc06eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5998 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e71a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #677198 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e68a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746898 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6480 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population