#8b5eb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eb1 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.5% cyan, 46.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 272.5 degrees, a saturation of 34.7% and a lightness of 53.1%. #8b5eb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eb1 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#8b5eb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eb1 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9133745.

Hex triplet 8b5eb1 #8b5eb1
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 177 rgb(139,94,177)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 69.4 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,69.4%)
CMYK 21, 47, 0, 31
HSL 272.5°, 34.7, 53.1 hsl(272.5,34.7%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.5°, 46.9, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.84, 34.518, -37.367
XYZ 22.585, 16.669, 43.62
xyY 0.273, 0.201, 16.669
CIE-LCH 47.84, 50.87, 312.73
CIE-LUV 47.84, 16.207, -60.027
Hunter-Lab 40.828, 27.293, -34.766
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10110001

Color Schemes with #8b5eb1

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Alternatives to #8b5eb1

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#8b5eb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eb1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eb1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eb1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eb1

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, #08050b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #88838c is the less saturated color, while #9114fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eb1 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797081 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5676c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d78ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #696dbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e6eaf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876c8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population