#8b5dc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5dc9 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.8% cyan, 53.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 57.6%. #8b5dc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #170093. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8b5dc9 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5dc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5dc9 has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9133513.

Hex triplet 8b5dc9 #8b5dc9
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 201 rgb(139,93,201)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 78.8 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,78.8%)
CMYK 31, 54, 0, 21
HSL 265.6°, 50, 57.6 hsl(265.6,50%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 53.7, 78.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.927, 40.94, -49.544
XYZ 25.103, 17.535, 57.317
xyY 0.251, 0.175, 17.535
CIE-LCH 48.927, 64.27, 309.568
CIE-LUV 48.927, 12.981, -79.71
Hunter-Lab 41.875, 33.725, -51.843
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8b5dc9

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Alternatives to #8b5dc9

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#8b5dc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5dc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5dc9;}
.background {background-color:#8b5dc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5dc9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5dc9

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, #09050f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5dc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #928f97 is the less saturated color, while #842bfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5dc9 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
  • #3e78db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #467cc3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6ed4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f70c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #836f9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population