#8b5bc8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bc8 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.5% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 57.1%. #8b5bc8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170091. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bc8 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bc8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bc8 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9133000.

Hex triplet 8b5bc8 #8b5bc8
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 200 rgb(139,91,200)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 78.4 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,78.4%)
CMYK 31, 55, 0, 22
HSL 266.4°, 49.8, 57.1 hsl(266.4,49.8%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.4°, 54.5, 78.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.438, 41.806, -49.751
XYZ 24.812, 17.141, 56.642
xyY 0.252, 0.174, 17.141
CIE-LCH 48.438, 64.984, 310.041
CIE-LUV 48.438, 13.731, -79.919
Hunter-Lab 41.402, 34.52, -52.132
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11001000

Color Schemes with #8b5bc8

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Alternatives to #8b5bc8

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#8b5bc8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bc8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bc8;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bc8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bc8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bc8

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, #08040c is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bc8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918e95 is the less saturated color, while #8528fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bc8 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3a76db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #447bc2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #586cd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e6fc4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #836d9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population