#8b5ca0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca0 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 42.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 281.5 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 49.4%. #8b5ca0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca0 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5ca0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca0 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9133216.

Hex triplet 8b5ca0 #8b5ca0
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 160 rgb(139,92,160)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 62.7 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,62.7%)
CMYK 13, 43, 0, 37
HSL 281.5°, 27, 49.4 hsl(281.5,27%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.5°, 42.5, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.554, 31.77, -29.394
XYZ 20.819, 15.682, 35.186
xyY 0.29, 0.219, 15.682
CIE-LCH 46.554, 43.282, 317.224
CIE-LUV 46.554, 19.642, -47.224
Hunter-Lab 39.6, 24.542, -24.961
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10100000

Color Schemes with #8b5ca0

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Alternatives to #8b5ca0

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#8b5ca0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca0;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca0

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, #09060b is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807983 is the less saturated color, while #ac05f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca0 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776e7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d73b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #66749f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e6baa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736b9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896885 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population