#8b5ba9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ba9 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 46.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 276.9 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 51%. #8b5ba9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ba9 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5ba9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ba9 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9132969.

Hex triplet 8b5ba9 #8b5ba9
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 169 rgb(139,91,169)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 66.3 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,66.3%)
CMYK 18, 46, 0, 34
HSL 276.9°, 31.2, 51 hsl(276.9,31.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.9°, 46.2, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.759, 34.371, -34.382
XYZ 21.549, 15.836, 39.455
xyY 0.28, 0.206, 15.836
CIE-LCH 46.759, 48.615, 314.991
CIE-LUV 46.759, 18.551, -55.16
Hunter-Lab 39.795, 27.018, -30.928
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10101001

Color Schemes with #8b5ba9

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Alternatives to #8b5ba9

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#8b5ba9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ba9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ba9;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ba9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ba9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ba9

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, #030203 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ba9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828183 is the less saturated color, while #9d0ef6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ba9 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
  • #776d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5774ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6075a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #877078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6ba7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88688a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population