#8b5e8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e8e is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 296.3 degrees, a saturation of 20.3% and a lightness of 46.3%. #8b5e8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5e8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e8e has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9133710.

Hex triplet 8b5e8e #8b5e8e
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 142 rgb(139,94,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 34, 0, 44
HSL 296.3°, 20.3, 46.3 hsl(296.3,20.3%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 296.3°, 33.8, 55.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.242, 26.774, -19.173
XYZ 19.532, 15.448, 27.543
xyY 0.312, 0.247, 15.448
CIE-LCH 46.242, 32.931, 324.393
CIE-LUV 46.242, 21.738, -31.213
Hunter-Lab 39.304, 19.924, -14.035
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b5e8e

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#8b5e8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e8e;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e8e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e8e

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 #f7f4f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b707c is the less saturated color, while #da03e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e8e 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
  • #68739c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71738f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c6c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #746b97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a6b8f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b677d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population