#8b59bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b59bd is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 43.1% and a lightness of 54.5%. #8b59bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #17007b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8b59bd color description : Moderate violet.

#8b59bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b59bd has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9132477.

Hex triplet 8b59bd #8b59bd
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 189 rgb(139,89,189)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 74.1 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,74.1%)
CMYK 26, 53, 0, 26
HSL 270°, 43.1, 54.5 hsl(270,43.1%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 52.9, 74.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.376, 40.217, -45.089
XYZ 23.404, 16.308, 50.056
xyY 0.261, 0.182, 16.308
CIE-LCH 47.376, 60.419, 311.731
CIE-LUV 47.376, 16.023, -72.285
Hunter-Lab 40.383, 32.777, -45.223
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 10111101

Color Schemes with #8b59bd

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Alternatives to #8b59bd

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#8b59bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b59bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b59bd;}
.background {background-color:#8b59bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b59bd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b59bd

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 #f7f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b59bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8690 is the less saturated color, while #8b1bfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b59bd 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4374d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d78b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d6ac9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #646cba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856a93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population