#8b5e96 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e96 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.3% cyan, 37.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 288.2 degrees, a saturation of 23% and a lightness of 47.8%. #8b5e96 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17002d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e96 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5e96 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e96 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9133718.

Hex triplet 8b5e96 #8b5e96
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 150 rgb(139,94,150)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 58.8 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,58.8%)
CMYK 7, 37, 0, 41
HSL 288.2°, 23, 47.8 hsl(288.2,23%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 288.2°, 37.3, 58.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.574, 28.442, -23.431
XYZ 20.154, 15.697, 30.821
xyY 0.302, 0.235, 15.697
CIE-LCH 46.574, 36.851, 320.518
CIE-LUV 46.574, 20.449, -37.819
Hunter-Lab 39.619, 21.47, -18.389
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10010110

Color Schemes with #8b5e96

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Alternatives to #8b5e96

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#8b5e96 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e96

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e96;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8b5e96;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e96

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, #050305 is the darkest color, while #faf8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e96

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807183 is the less saturated color, while #c400f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e96 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #776e79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6474a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d7497 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a6e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #726c9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #786c96 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6881 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population