#8b5d9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5d9c is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.9% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 283.8 degrees, a saturation of 25.3% and a lightness of 48.8%. #8b5d9c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #170039. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8b5d9c color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5d9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5d9c has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9133468.

Hex triplet 8b5d9c #8b5d9c
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 156 rgb(139,93,156)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 61.2 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,61.2%)
CMYK 11, 40, 0, 39
HSL 283.8°, 25.3, 48.8 hsl(283.8,25.3%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.8°, 40.4, 61.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.603, 30.314, -26.949
XYZ 20.562, 15.718, 33.401
xyY 0.295, 0.226, 15.718
CIE-LCH 46.603, 40.561, 318.362
CIE-LUV 46.603, 19.895, -43.357
Hunter-Lab 39.647, 23.193, -22.198
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #8b5d9c

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Alternatives to #8b5d9c

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#8b5d9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5d9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5d9c;}
.background {background-color:#8b5d9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5d9c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5d9c

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, #080509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5d9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7a7f is the less saturated color, while #b307f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5d9c 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776e7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6174ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #69749c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #706ba5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756b9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6884 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population