#8b5ab6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ab6 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 272 degrees, a saturation of 38.7% and a lightness of 53.3%. #8b5ab6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #17006d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ab6 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ab6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ab6 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9132726.

Hex triplet 8b5ab6 #8b5ab6
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 182 rgb(139,90,182)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 71.4 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,71.4%)
CMYK 24, 51, 0, 29
HSL 272°, 38.7, 53.3 hsl(272,38.7%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 272°, 50.5, 71.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.209, 37.975, -41.284
XYZ 22.746, 16.179, 46.178
xyY 0.267, 0.19, 16.179
CIE-LCH 47.209, 56.094, 312.61
CIE-LUV 47.209, 16.807, -66.208
Hunter-Lab 40.223, 30.55, -39.911
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8b5ab6

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Alternatives to #8b5ab6

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#8b5ab6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ab6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ab6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ab6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ab6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ab6

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, #09050c is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ab6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888888 is the less saturated color, while #8f1af6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ab6 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
  • #4c74c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5577b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636ac1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686cb3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866990 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population