#8b5e9a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e9a is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.7% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 285 degrees, a saturation of 24.2% and a lightness of 48.6%. #8b5e9a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170035. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e9a color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5e9a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e9a has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9133722.

Hex triplet 8b5e9a #8b5e9a
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 154 rgb(139,94,154)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 60.4 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,60.4%)
CMYK 10, 39, 0, 40
HSL 285°, 24.2, 48.6 hsl(285,24.2%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 285°, 39, 60.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.748, 29.3, -25.538
XYZ 20.482, 15.828, 32.546
xyY 0.297, 0.23, 15.828
CIE-LCH 46.748, 38.868, 318.925
CIE-LUV 46.748, 19.808, -41.127
Hunter-Lab 39.784, 22.274, -20.654
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10011010

Color Schemes with #8b5e9a

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Alternatives to #8b5e9a

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#8b5e9a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e9a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e9a;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e9a;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e9a;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e9a

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, #070508 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e9a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7b7d is the less saturated color, while #b608f0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e9a 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
  • #6374a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b749a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a6f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716ca3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #776c9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6983 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population