#8b5cc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cc5 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 266.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.5% and a lightness of 56.7%. #8b5cc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #17008b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cc5 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5cc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cc5 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9133253.

Hex triplet 8b5cc5 #8b5cc5
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 197 rgb(139,92,197)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 77.3 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,77.3%)
CMYK 29, 53, 0, 23
HSL 266.9°, 47.5, 56.7 hsl(266.9,47.5%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.9°, 53.3, 77.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.479, 40.502, -47.957
XYZ 24.551, 17.175, 54.842
xyY 0.254, 0.178, 17.175
CIE-LCH 48.479, 62.771, 310.182
CIE-LUV 48.479, 13.868, -77.079
Hunter-Lab 41.442, 33.222, -49.451
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8b5cc5

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Alternatives to #8b5cc5

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#8b5cc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cc5;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cc5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cc5

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, #07040b is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908f92 is the less saturated color, while #8629f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cc5 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4177d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #497bbf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6dd0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #616fc1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846d99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population