#8b5e9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5e9f is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.6% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 281.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.7% and a lightness of 49.6%. #8b5e9f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17003f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b5e9f color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5e9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5e9f has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9133727.

Hex triplet 8b5e9f #8b5e9f
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 159 rgb(139,94,159)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 62.4 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,62.4%)
CMYK 13, 41, 0, 38
HSL 281.5°, 25.7, 49.6 hsl(281.5,25.7%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.5°, 40.9, 62.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.972, 30.395, -28.151
XYZ 20.907, 15.998, 34.786
xyY 0.292, 0.223, 15.998
CIE-LCH 46.972, 41.429, 317.195
CIE-LUV 46.972, 19.012, -45.259
Hunter-Lab 39.998, 23.309, -23.566
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10011111

Color Schemes with #8b5e9f

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Alternatives to #8b5e9f

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#8b5e9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5e9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5e9f;}
.background {background-color:#8b5e9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5e9f;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5e9f

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, #0a070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5e9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #807b82 is the less saturated color, while #ad06f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5e9f 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
  • #786f7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6074ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #69759f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #897078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #706ca8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #756c9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896986 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population