#8b5be1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5be1 is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.2% cyan, 59.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 261.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.1% and a lightness of 62%. #8b5be1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #1700c3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8b5be1 color description : Soft violet.

#8b5be1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5be1 has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9133025.

Hex triplet 8b5be1 #8b5be1
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 225 rgb(139,91,225)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 88.2 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,88.2%)
CMYK 38, 60, 0, 12
HSL 261.5°, 69.1, 62 hsl(261.5,69.1%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.5°, 59.6, 88.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.986, 48.177, -61.522
XYZ 27.977, 18.407, 73.309
xyY 0.234, 0.154, 18.407
CIE-LCH 49.986, 78.141, 308.064
CIE-LUV 49.986, 10.214, -98.896
Hunter-Lab 42.904, 41.315, -71.275
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8b5be1

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Alternatives to #8b5be1

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#8b5be1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5be1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5be1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5be1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5be1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5be1

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, #010002 is the darkest color, while #f5f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5be1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c97a5 is the less saturated color, while #833dff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5be1 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d738e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007aef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0080d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #787e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326eea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3272d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f71a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population