#8b5e8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e8d is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.4% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 297.4 degrees, a saturation of 20% and a lightness of 46.1%. #8b5e8d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17001b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5e8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e8d has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9133709.

Hex triplet 8b5e8d #8b5e8d
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 141 rgb(139,94,141)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 55.3 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,55.3%)
CMYK 1, 33, 0, 45
HSL 297.4°, 20, 46.1 hsl(297.4,20%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 297.4°, 33.3, 55.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.202, 26.57, -18.637
XYZ 19.457, 15.418, 27.149
xyY 0.314, 0.249, 15.418
CIE-LCH 46.202, 32.455, 324.953
CIE-LUV 46.202, 21.9, -30.39
Hunter-Lab 39.266, 19.737, -13.508
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10001101

Color Schemes with #8b5e8d

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Alternatives to #8b5e8d

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#8b5e8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e8d;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e8d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e8d

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, #0b080c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a707b is the less saturated color, while #de04e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e8d 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766d77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #68739b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71728f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c6c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #756b96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a6b8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b677d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population