#8b5cb0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cb0 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 69% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21% cyan, 47.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It has a hue angle of 273.6 degrees, a saturation of 34.7% and a lightness of 52.5%. #8b5cb0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170061. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cb0 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5cb0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cb0 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:176 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9133232.

Hex triplet 8b5cb0 #8b5cb0
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 176 rgb(139,92,176)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 69 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,69%)
CMYK 21, 48, 0, 31
HSL 273.6°, 34.7, 52.5 hsl(273.6,34.7%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.6°, 47.7, 69
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.337, 35.424, -37.576
XYZ 22.31, 16.278, 43.039
xyY 0.273, 0.199, 16.278
CIE-LCH 47.337, 51.641, 313.311
CIE-LUV 47.337, 17.072, -60.309
Hunter-Lab 40.346, 28.098, -35.004
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10110000

Color Schemes with #8b5cb0

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Alternatives to #8b5cb0

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#8b5cb0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cb0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cb0;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cb0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cb0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cb0

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, #070409 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cb0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #87818b is the less saturated color, while #9412fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cb0 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #796f80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5475c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c77ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686cba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6dae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876a8e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population