#8b5e9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e9c is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.9% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 283.5 degrees, a saturation of 24.8% and a lightness of 49%. #8b5e9c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170039. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e9c color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5e9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e9c has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9133724.

Hex triplet 8b5e9c #8b5e9c
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 156 rgb(139,94,156)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 61.2 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,61.2%)
CMYK 11, 40, 0, 39
HSL 283.5°, 24.8, 49 hsl(283.5,24.8%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.5°, 39.7, 61.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.837, 29.735, -26.586
XYZ 20.65, 15.895, 33.431
xyY 0.295, 0.227, 15.895
CIE-LCH 46.837, 39.888, 318.201
CIE-LUV 46.837, 19.489, -42.78
Hunter-Lab 39.869, 22.684, -21.808
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10011100

Color Schemes with #8b5e9c

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Alternatives to #8b5e9c

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#8b5e9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e9c;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e9c;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e9c

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, #080509 is the darkest color, while #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e7b7f is the less saturated color, while #b207f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e9c 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #786f7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6274ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a759c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #716ca5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #766c9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6984 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population