#8b5cde Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5cde is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.4% cyan, 58.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 261.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.3% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8b5cde color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700bd. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#8b5cde color description : Soft violet.

#8b5cde Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5cde has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 9133278.

Hex triplet 8b5cde #8b5cde
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 222 rgb(139,92,222)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 87.1 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,87.1%)
CMYK 37, 59, 0, 13
HSL 261.7°, 66.3, 61.6 hsl(261.7,66.3%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.7°, 58.6, 87.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.998, 46.854, -59.806
XYZ 27.657, 18.417, 71.201
xyY 0.236, 0.157, 18.417
CIE-LCH 49.998, 75.974, 308.077
CIE-LUV 49.998, 10.353, -96.228
Hunter-Lab 42.915, 39.935, -68.328
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11011110

Color Schemes with #8b5cde

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Alternatives to #8b5cde

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#8b5cde Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5cde

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5cde;}
.background {background-color:#8b5cde;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5cde;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5cde

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3effc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5cde

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c98a2 is the less saturated color, while #833efc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5cde 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
  • #007aef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1180d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #797e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326fe9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d72d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f71a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population