#8b5ddd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ddd is composed of 54.5% red, 36.5% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.1% cyan, 57.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 261.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.3% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8b5ddd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbaff with #1700bb. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ddd color description : Soft violet.

#8b5ddd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ddd has RGB values of R:139, G:93, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 9133533.

Hex triplet 8b5ddd #8b5ddd
RGB Decimal 139, 93, 221 rgb(139,93,221)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.5, 86.7 rgb(54.5%,36.5%,86.7%)
CMYK 37, 58, 0, 13
HSL 261.6°, 65.3, 61.6 hsl(261.6,65.3%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.6°, 57.9, 86.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.142, 46.047, -59.007
XYZ 27.611, 18.538, 70.526
xyY 0.237, 0.159, 18.538
CIE-LCH 50.142, 74.848, 307.968
CIE-LUV 50.142, 10.218, -95.03
Hunter-Lab 43.056, 39.12, -66.979
Binary 10001011, 01011101, 11011101

Color Schemes with #8b5ddd

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Alternatives to #8b5ddd

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#8b5ddd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ddd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ddd;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ddd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ddd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ddd

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3effc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ddd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c99a1 is the less saturated color, while #833ffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ddd 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d738d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007af0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1e80d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #797e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #326fe9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4573d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8072a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population