#8b5ae3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ae3 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.3% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 60.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 261.5 degrees, a saturation of 71% and a lightness of 62.2%. #8b5ae3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb4ff with #1700c7. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 35
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ae3 color description : Soft violet.

#8b5ae3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ae3 has RGB values of R:139, G:90, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9132771.

Hex triplet 8b5ae3 #8b5ae3
RGB Decimal 139, 90, 227 rgb(139,90,227)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.3, 89 rgb(54.5%,35.3%,89%)
CMYK 39, 60, 0, 11
HSL 261.5°, 71, 62.2 hsl(261.5,71%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.5°, 60.4, 89
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.915, 49.236, -62.769
XYZ 28.166, 18.347, 74.726
xyY 0.232, 0.151, 18.347
CIE-LCH 49.915, 79.775, 308.111
CIE-LUV 49.915, 10.202, -100.795
Hunter-Lab 42.834, 42.418, -73.452
Binary 10001011, 01011010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #8b5ae3

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Alternatives to #8b5ae3

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#8b5ae3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ae3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ae3;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ae3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ae3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ae3

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, #010003 is the darkest color, while #f5f1fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ae3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9da0 is the less saturated color, while #8544f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ae3 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c728d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0079ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0080d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #777e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326eea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3272d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e71a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population