#8b5dc1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5dc1 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 75.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28% cyan, 51.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 267.6 degrees, a saturation of 44.6% and a lightness of 56.1%. #8b5dc1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #170083. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#8b5dc1 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5dc1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5dc1 has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:193 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 9133505.

Hex triplet 8b5dc1 #8b5dc1
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 193 rgb(139,93,193)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 75.7 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,75.7%)
CMYK 28, 52, 0, 24
HSL 267.6°, 44.6, 56.1 hsl(267.6,44.6%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.6°, 51.8, 75.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.471, 38.95, -45.662
XYZ 24.186, 17.168, 52.489
xyY 0.258, 0.183, 17.168
CIE-LCH 48.471, 60.018, 310.465
CIE-LUV 48.471, 14.144, -73.416
Hunter-Lab 41.434, 31.683, -46.104
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 11000001

Color Schemes with #8b5dc1

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Alternatives to #8b5dc1

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#8b5dc1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5dc1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5dc1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5dc1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5dc1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5dc1

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, #050308 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5dc1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8896 is the less saturated color, while #8621fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5dc1 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
  • #7a7185 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4777d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f7abc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #606dcc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #656fbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #856d97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population