#8b5bcb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bcb is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.5% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 265.7 degrees, a saturation of 51.9% and a lightness of 57.6%. #8b5bcb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bcb color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bcb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bcb has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9133003.

Hex triplet 8b5bcb #8b5bcb
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 203 rgb(139,91,203)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 79.6 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 32, 55, 0, 20
HSL 265.7°, 51.9, 57.6 hsl(265.7,51.9%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.7°, 55.2, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.615, 42.556, -51.192
XYZ 25.166, 17.283, 58.507
xyY 0.249, 0.171, 17.283
CIE-LCH 48.615, 66.571, 309.737
CIE-LUV 48.615, 13.29, -82.247
Hunter-Lab 41.573, 35.303, -54.339
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11001011

Color Schemes with #8b5bcb

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Alternatives to #8b5bcb

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#8b5bcb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bcb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bcb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bcb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bcb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bcb

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, #09050f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bcb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928d99 is the less saturated color, while #8429fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bcb 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
  • #7a7187 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3677de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #407bc4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e7881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #556cd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b6fc7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #836d9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population