#8b5cdb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cdb is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.5% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 262.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.8% and a lightness of 61%. #8b5cdb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700b7. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cdb color description : Soft violet.

#8b5cdb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cdb has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 9133275.

Hex triplet 8b5cdb #8b5cdb
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 219 rgb(139,92,219)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 85.9 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,85.9%)
CMYK 37, 58, 0, 14
HSL 262.2°, 63.8, 61 hsl(262.2,63.8%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.2°, 58, 85.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.807, 46.078, -58.412
XYZ 27.259, 18.258, 69.102
xyY 0.238, 0.159, 18.258
CIE-LCH 49.807, 74.399, 308.268
CIE-LUV 49.807, 10.757, -93.981
Hunter-Lab 42.729, 39.097, -65.974
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11011011

Color Schemes with #8b5cdb

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Alternatives to #8b5cdb

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#8b5cdb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cdb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cdb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cdb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cdb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cdb

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, #07030e is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cdb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b999e is the less saturated color, while #833dfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cdb 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d738d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0079ee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #217fd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7a7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326ee7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4772d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8071a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population