#8b59a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b59a9 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 47.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 277.5 degrees, a saturation of 31.7% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8b59a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #170053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8b59a9 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b59a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b59a9 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9132457.

Hex triplet 8b59a9 #8b59a9
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 169 rgb(139,89,169)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 66.3 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,66.3%)
CMYK 18, 47, 0, 34
HSL 277.5°, 31.7, 50.6 hsl(277.5,31.7%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.5°, 47.3, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.31, 35.508, -35.088
XYZ 21.38, 15.499, 39.399
xyY 0.28, 0.203, 15.499
CIE-LCH 46.31, 49.92, 315.341
CIE-LUV 46.31, 19.276, -56.245
Hunter-Lab 39.368, 28.045, -31.778
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10101001

Color Schemes with #8b59a9

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Alternatives to #8b59a9

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#8b59a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b59a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b59a9;}
.background {background-color:#8b59a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b59a9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b59a9

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 #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b59a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818082 is the less saturated color, while #9e0bf7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b59a9 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
  • #5472ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d74a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #866f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6869b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e6aa7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886789 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population