#8b59a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b59a6 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 46.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 279 degrees, a saturation of 30.2% and a lightness of 50%. #8b59a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #17004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b59a6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b59a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b59a6 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9132454.

Hex triplet 8b59a6 #8b59a6
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 166 rgb(139,89,166)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 65.1 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,65.1%)
CMYK 16, 46, 0, 35
HSL 279°, 30.2, 50 hsl(279,30.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 279°, 46.4, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.16, 34.827, -33.555
XYZ 21.102, 15.387, 37.933
xyY 0.284, 0.207, 15.387
CIE-LCH 46.16, 48.362, 316.065
CIE-LUV 46.16, 19.781, -53.803
Hunter-Lab 39.227, 27.376, -29.875
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8b59a6

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Alternatives to #8b59a6

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#8b59a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b59a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b59a6;}
.background {background-color:#8b59a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b59a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b59a6

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, #0b070d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b59a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827689 is the less saturated color, while #a501fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b59a6 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
  • #766c7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5672b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f74a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6969b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6aa5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886687 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population