#8b5dbe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5dbe is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.8% cyan, 51.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 268.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.7% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8b5dbe color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #17007d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8b5dbe color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5dbe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5dbe has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9133502.

Hex triplet 8b5dbe #8b5dbe
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 190 rgb(139,93,190)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 74.5 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,74.5%)
CMYK 27, 51, 0, 25
HSL 268.5°, 42.7, 55.5 hsl(268.5,42.7%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.5°, 51.1, 74.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.305, 38.214, -44.191
XYZ 23.855, 17.036, 50.744
xyY 0.26, 0.186, 17.036
CIE-LCH 48.305, 58.422, 310.851
CIE-LUV 48.305, 14.588, -71.032
Hunter-Lab 41.274, 30.935, -44.001
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 10111110

Color Schemes with #8b5dbe

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Alternatives to #8b5dbe

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#8b5dbe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5dbe

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5dbe;}
.background {background-color:#8b5dbe;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5dbe;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5dbe

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, #040206 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5dbe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8992 is the less saturated color, while #8820fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5dbe 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7184 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a77cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #527aba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #626dc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856d95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population