#8b5ba6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ba6 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 278.4 degrees, a saturation of 29.6% and a lightness of 50.4%. #8b5ba6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17004d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ba6 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5ba6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ba6 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9132966.

Hex triplet 8b5ba6 #8b5ba6
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 166 rgb(139,91,166)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 65.1 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,65.1%)
CMYK 16, 45, 0, 35
HSL 278.4°, 29.6, 50.4 hsl(278.4,29.6%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.4°, 45.2, 65.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.611, 33.687, -32.847
XYZ 21.271, 15.725, 37.989
xyY 0.284, 0.21, 15.725
CIE-LCH 46.611, 47.051, 315.723
CIE-LUV 46.611, 19.042, -52.708
Hunter-Lab 39.654, 26.351, -29.042
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8b5ba6

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Alternatives to #8b5ba6

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#8b5ba6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ba6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ba6;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ba6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ba6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ba6

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ba6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #837889 is the less saturated color, while #a403fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ba6 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776d7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5973b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6175a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #876f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6ab0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706ba5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #886888 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population