#8b5bc0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bc0 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 75.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.6% cyan, 52.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.7% black. It has a hue angle of 268.5 degrees, a saturation of 44.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8b5bc0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170081. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bc0 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bc0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bc0 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:192 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9132992.

Hex triplet 8b5bc0 #8b5bc0
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 192 rgb(139,91,192)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 75.3 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,75.3%)
CMYK 28, 53, 0, 25
HSL 268.5°, 44.5, 55.5 hsl(268.5,44.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.5°, 52.6, 75.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.978, 39.829, -45.869
XYZ 23.901, 16.777, 51.845
xyY 0.258, 0.181, 16.777
CIE-LCH 47.978, 60.748, 310.969
CIE-LUV 47.978, 14.928, -73.647
Hunter-Lab 40.96, 32.481, -46.375
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11000000

Color Schemes with #8b5bc0

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Alternatives to #8b5bc0

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#8b5bc0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bc0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bc0;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bc0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bc0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bc0

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bc0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8794 is the less saturated color, while #881efd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bc0 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797084 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4476d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d79bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e6ccb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #636ebd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856c96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population