#8b5ca2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ca2 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.2% cyan, 43.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 280.3 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 49.8%. #8b5ca2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170045. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ca2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5ca2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ca2 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9133218.

Hex triplet 8b5ca2 #8b5ca2
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 162 rgb(139,92,162)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 63.5 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,63.5%)
CMYK 14, 43, 0, 36
HSL 280.3°, 27.6, 49.8 hsl(280.3,27.6%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.3°, 43.2, 63.5
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.648, 32.215, -30.43
XYZ 20.995, 15.752, 36.115
xyY 0.288, 0.216, 15.752
CIE-LCH 46.648, 44.314, 316.632
CIE-LUV 46.648, 19.316, -48.869
Hunter-Lab 39.689, 24.969, -26.168
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10100010

Color Schemes with #8b5ca2

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Alternatives to #8b5ca2

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#8b5ca2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ca2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ca2;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ca2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ca2;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ca2

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, #0a070c is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ca2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #817985 is the less saturated color, while #a904fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ca2 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
  • #776e7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c74b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6574a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #886f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d6bac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736ba1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896886 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population