#8b5cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cd9 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 57.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 262.6 degrees, a saturation of 62.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8b5cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700b3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cd9 color description : Soft violet.

#8b5cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cd9 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9133273.

Hex triplet 8b5cd9 #8b5cd9
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 217 rgb(139,92,217)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 85.1 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,85.1%)
CMYK 36, 58, 0, 15
HSL 262.6°, 62.2, 60.6 hsl(262.6,62.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.6°, 57.6, 85.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.681, 45.563, -57.479
XYZ 26.997, 18.153, 67.723
xyY 0.239, 0.161, 18.153
CIE-LCH 49.681, 73.347, 308.404
CIE-LUV 49.681, 11.029, -92.476
Hunter-Lab 42.606, 38.543, -64.418
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8b5cd9

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Alternatives to #8b5cd9

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#8b5cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cd9;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cd9

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, #06030c is the darkest color, while #fcfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9b is the less saturated color, while #833df8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cd9 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c728b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1179ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #287ed1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7a7c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d6ee6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c72d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8070a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population