#8b5e99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e99 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 285.8 degrees, a saturation of 23.9% and a lightness of 48.4%. #8b5e99 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e99 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5e99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e99 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9133721.

Hex triplet 8b5e99 #8b5e99
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 153 rgb(139,94,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 60 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,60%)
CMYK 9, 39, 0, 40
HSL 285.8°, 23.9, 48.4 hsl(285.8,23.9%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 285.8°, 38.6, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.704, 29.084, -25.013
XYZ 20.399, 15.795, 32.109
xyY 0.299, 0.231, 15.795
CIE-LCH 46.704, 38.361, 319.304
CIE-LUV 46.704, 19.968, -40.3
Hunter-Lab 39.743, 22.071, -20.082
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b5e99

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Alternatives to #8b5e99

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#8b5e99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e99;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e99;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e99;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e99

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, #070407 is the darkest color, while #fcfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7b7d is the less saturated color, while #b809ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e99 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
  • #776e7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6374a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c7499 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a6f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716ca2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776c99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6883 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population