#8b5b9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b9f is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.6% cyan, 42.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 282.4 degrees, a saturation of 27.2% and a lightness of 49%. #8b5b9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5b9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b9f has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9132959.

Hex triplet 8b5b9f #8b5b9f
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 159 rgb(139,91,159)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 62.4 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,62.4%)
CMYK 13, 43, 0, 38
HSL 282.4°, 27.2, 49 hsl(282.4,27.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.4°, 42.8, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.278, 32.123, -29.234
XYZ 20.646, 15.475, 34.698
xyY 0.292, 0.219, 15.475
CIE-LCH 46.278, 43.434, 317.696
CIE-LUV 46.278, 20.198, -46.965
Hunter-Lab 39.338, 24.84, -24.76
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10011111

Color Schemes with #8b5b9f

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Alternatives to #8b5b9f

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#8b5b9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b9f;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b9f;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b9f

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, #080509 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f7882 is the less saturated color, while #af04f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b9f 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766d7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d73af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66749e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886e75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d6aa9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736a9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896784 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population