#8b5bd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5bd5 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.7% cyan, 57.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 263.6 degrees, a saturation of 59.2% and a lightness of 59.6%. #8b5bd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #1700ab. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#8b5bd5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5bd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5bd5 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9133013.

Hex triplet 8b5bd5 #8b5bd5
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 213 rgb(139,91,213)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 83.5 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,83.5%)
CMYK 35, 57, 0, 16
HSL 263.6°, 59.2, 59.6 hsl(263.6,59.2%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.6°, 57.3, 83.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.222, 45.087, -55.939
XYZ 26.397, 17.775, 64.987
xyY 0.242, 0.163, 17.775
CIE-LCH 49.222, 71.847, 308.869
CIE-LUV 49.222, 11.859, -89.908
Hunter-Lab 42.161, 37.977, -61.878
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11010101

Color Schemes with #8b5bd5

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Alternatives to #8b5bd5

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#8b5bd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5bd5

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#8b5bd5 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5bd5;}
.background {background-color:#8b5bd5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5bd5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5bd5

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, #040208 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5bd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97929e is the less saturated color, while #8333fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5bd5 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b718a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e78e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f7dcd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #456de2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5071d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #816fa1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population