#8b5e79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e79 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 12.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 324 degrees, a saturation of 19.3% and a lightness of 45.7%. #8b5e79 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcf2 with #170000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 32
    • Y 13
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e79 color description : Mostly desaturated dark pink.

#8b5e79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e79 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.32, Y:0.13, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9133689.

Hex triplet 8b5e79 #8b5e79
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 121 rgb(139,94,121)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 47.5 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 32, 13, 45
HSL 324°, 19.3, 45.7 hsl(324,19.3%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 324°, 32.4, 54.5
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 45.463, 22.74, -7.729
XYZ 18.101, 14.876, 20.006
xyY 0.342, 0.281, 14.876
CIE-LCH 45.463, 24.018, 341.227
CIE-LUV 45.463, 25.121, -14.14
Hunter-Lab 38.569, 16.278, -3.756
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 01111001

Color Schemes with #8b5e79

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Alternatives to #8b5e79

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#8b5e79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e79;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e79;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e79;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e79

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, #0a0709 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797075 is the less saturated color, while #e5048b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e79 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #756c71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7286 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #79707d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e6970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #796a81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f697b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d6573 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population