#8b5cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cbb is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.7% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 269.7 degrees, a saturation of 41.1% and a lightness of 54.7%. #8b5cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #170077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cbb color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cbb has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9133243.

Hex triplet 8b5cbb #8b5cbb
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 187 rgb(139,92,187)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 73.3 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,73.3%)
CMYK 26, 51, 0, 27
HSL 269.7°, 41.1, 54.7 hsl(269.7,41.1%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.7°, 50.8, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.92, 38.048, -43.064
XYZ 23.443, 16.731, 49.005
xyY 0.263, 0.188, 16.731
CIE-LCH 47.92, 57.465, 311.462
CIE-LUV 47.92, 15.367, -69.163
Hunter-Lab 40.904, 30.72, -42.4
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8b5cbb

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Alternatives to #8b5cbb

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#8b5cbb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cbb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cbb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cbb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cbb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cbb

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f7f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b888f is the less saturated color, while #8a1ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cbb 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797083 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b76cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5379b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #83757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #626cc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #676eb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866c93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population