#8b5ce2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ce2 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.1% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.5% cyan, 59.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 261 degrees, a saturation of 69.8% and a lightness of 62.4%. #8b5ce2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb8ff with #1700c5. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ce2 color description : Soft violet.

#8b5ce2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ce2 has RGB values of R:139, G:92, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9133282.

Hex triplet 8b5ce2 #8b5ce2
RGB Decimal 139, 92, 226 rgb(139,92,226)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.1, 88.6 rgb(54.5%,36.1%,88.6%)
CMYK 38, 59, 0, 11
HSL 261°, 69.8, 62.4 hsl(261,69.8%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 261°, 59.3, 88.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.256, 47.894, -61.652
XYZ 28.2, 18.634, 74.058
xyY 0.233, 0.154, 18.634
CIE-LCH 50.256, 78.069, 307.841
CIE-LUV 50.256, 9.822, -99.202
Hunter-Lab 43.167, 41.065, -71.502
Binary 10001011, 01011100, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8b5ce2

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Alternatives to #8b5ce2

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#8b5ce2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ce2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ce2;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ce2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ce2;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ce2

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, #020104 is the darkest color, while #f6f2fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ce2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #8446f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ce2 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
  • #7d738e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007af0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0080d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #777f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326feb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3273da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e72a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population