#8b5baf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5baf is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 274.3 degrees, a saturation of 34.4% and a lightness of 52.2%. #8b5baf color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #17005f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b5baf color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5baf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5baf has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9132975.

Hex triplet 8b5baf #8b5baf
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 175 rgb(139,91,175)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 68.6 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,68.6%)
CMYK 21, 48, 0, 31
HSL 274.3°, 34.4, 52.2 hsl(274.3,34.4%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.3°, 48, 68.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.062, 35.758, -37.426
XYZ 22.125, 16.067, 42.491
xyY 0.274, 0.199, 16.067
CIE-LCH 47.062, 51.762, 313.695
CIE-LUV 47.062, 17.583, -60.039
Hunter-Lab 40.083, 28.383, -34.793
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8b5baf

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Alternatives to #8b5baf

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#8b5baf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5baf

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #8b5baf;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5baf

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5baf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868189 is the less saturated color, while #9610fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5baf 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
  • #786e7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5374c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b76ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #857179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #676bba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6cad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87698d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population