#8b5dc7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5dc7 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.2% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 266 degrees, a saturation of 48.6% and a lightness of 57.3%. #8b5dc7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #17008f. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b5dc7 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5dc7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5dc7 has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9133511.

Hex triplet 8b5dc7 #8b5dc7
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 199 rgb(139,93,199)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 78 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,78%)
CMYK 30, 53, 0, 22
HSL 266°, 48.6, 57.3 hsl(266,48.6%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266°, 53.3, 78
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.811, 40.439, -48.579
XYZ 24.869, 17.441, 56.086
xyY 0.253, 0.177, 17.441
CIE-LCH 48.811, 63.208, 309.775
CIE-LUV 48.811, 13.268, -78.145
Hunter-Lab 41.763, 33.208, -50.39
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 11000111

Color Schemes with #8b5dc7

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Alternatives to #8b5dc7

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#8b5dc7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5dc7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5dc7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5dc7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5dc7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5dc7

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, #08040d is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5dc7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928f95 is the less saturated color, while #842bf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5dc7 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7b7287 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4177d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #487bc1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6ed2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6070c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #846e9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population