#8b5eb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eb4 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 47.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 271.4 degrees, a saturation of 36.4% and a lightness of 53.7%. #8b5eb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eb4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5eb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eb4 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9133748.

Hex triplet 8b5eb4 #8b5eb4
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 180 rgb(139,94,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 48, 0, 29
HSL 271.4°, 36.4, 53.7 hsl(271.4,36.4%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.4°, 47.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 47.994, 35.23, -38.874
XYZ 22.887, 16.79, 45.213
xyY 0.27, 0.198, 16.79
CIE-LCH 47.994, 52.463, 312.184
CIE-LUV 47.994, 15.751, -62.463
Hunter-Lab 40.976, 27.995, -36.738
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b5eb4

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Alternatives to #8b5eb4

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#8b5eb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eb4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eb4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eb4

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, #0a060d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898290 is the less saturated color, while #8e15fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eb4 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
  • #797082 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5476c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b78b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85747d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686dbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c6fb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #876c91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population