#8b5caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5caa is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 45.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 276.2 degrees, a saturation of 31.5% and a lightness of 51.4%. #8b5caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b5caa color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5caa has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9133226.

Hex triplet 8b5caa #8b5caa
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 170 rgb(139,92,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 46, 0, 33
HSL 276.2°, 31.5, 51.4 hsl(276.2,31.5%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.2°, 45.9, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.035, 34.029, -34.536
XYZ 21.729, 16.046, 39.981
xyY 0.279, 0.206, 16.046
CIE-LCH 47.035, 48.484, 314.577
CIE-LUV 47.035, 18.024, -55.426
Hunter-Lab 40.057, 26.727, -31.136
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b5caa

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Alternatives to #8b5caa

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#8b5caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b5caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5caa

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, #040205 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838284 is the less saturated color, while #9b10f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5caa 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786e7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5874ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6076a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #867179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a6bb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6ca9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88698b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population