#8b5eb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eb3 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.3% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 271.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.9% and a lightness of 53.5%. #8b5eb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170067. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eb3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5eb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eb3 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9133747.

Hex triplet 8b5eb3 #8b5eb3
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 179 rgb(139,94,179)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 70.2 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 22, 47, 0, 30
HSL 271.8°, 35.9, 53.5 hsl(271.8,35.9%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.8°, 47.5, 70.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.943, 34.992, -38.373
XYZ 22.786, 16.749, 44.678
xyY 0.271, 0.199, 16.749
CIE-LCH 47.943, 51.932, 312.361
CIE-LUV 47.943, 15.903, -61.652
Hunter-Lab 40.926, 27.76, -36.077
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8b5eb3

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Alternatives to #8b5eb3

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#8b5eb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eb3;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eb3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eb3

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, #09060c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #89828f is the less saturated color, while #8f15fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eb3 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
  • #5576c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c78b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686dbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6fb1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876c90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population