#8b59c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b59c6 is composed of 54.5% red, 34.9% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 55.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 267.5 degrees, a saturation of 48.9% and a lightness of 56.3%. #8b59c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #17008d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b59c6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b59c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b59c6 has RGB values of R:139, G:89, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9132486.

Hex triplet 8b59c6 #8b59c6
RGB Decimal 139, 89, 198 rgb(139,89,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 34.9, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,34.9%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 55, 0, 22
HSL 267.5°, 48.9, 56.3 hsl(267.5,48.9%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.5°, 55.1, 77.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.894, 42.419, -49.468
XYZ 24.411, 16.711, 55.363
xyY 0.253, 0.173, 16.711
CIE-LCH 47.894, 65.165, 310.613
CIE-LUV 47.894, 14.628, -79.335
Hunter-Lab 40.879, 35.053, -51.681
Binary 10001011, 01011001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b59c6

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Alternatives to #8b59c6

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#8b59c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b59c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b59c6;}
.background {background-color:#8b59c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b59c6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b59c6

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, #060309 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b59c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8c93 is the less saturated color, while #8726f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b59c6 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3875da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4379c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #80767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #566bd2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d6dc2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846b98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population