#8b5ab4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ab4 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 272.7 degrees, a saturation of 37.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #8b5ab4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ab4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ab4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ab4 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9132724.

Hex triplet 8b5ab4 #8b5ab4
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 180 rgb(139,90,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 50, 0, 29
HSL 272.7°, 37.5, 52.9 hsl(272.7,37.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.7°, 50, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.101, 37.5, -40.287
XYZ 22.541, 16.097, 45.097
xyY 0.269, 0.192, 16.097
CIE-LCH 47.101, 55.039, 312.949
CIE-LUV 47.101, 17.126, -64.604
Hunter-Lab 40.121, 30.072, -38.559
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b5ab4

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Alternatives to #8b5ab4

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#8b5ab4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ab4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ab4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ab4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ab4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ab4

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, #08050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ab4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #887f8f is the less saturated color, while #9210fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ab4 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
  • #786e80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e74c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5777b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646abf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #696cb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86698f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population