#8b5eb7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eb7 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, a saturation of 38.2% and a lightness of 54.3%. #8b5eb7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #17006f. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eb7 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5eb7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eb7 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9133751.

Hex triplet 8b5eb7 #8b5eb7
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 183 rgb(139,94,183)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 71.8 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,71.8%)
CMYK 24, 49, 0, 28
HSL 270.3°, 38.2, 54.3 hsl(270.3,38.2%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.3°, 48.6, 71.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.151, 35.948, -40.373
XYZ 23.196, 16.914, 46.84
xyY 0.267, 0.195, 16.914
CIE-LCH 48.151, 54.058, 311.682
CIE-LUV 48.151, 15.299, -64.888
Hunter-Lab 41.126, 28.707, -38.739
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10110111

Color Schemes with #8b5eb7

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Alternatives to #8b5eb7

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#8b5eb7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eb7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eb7;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eb7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eb7;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eb7

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eb7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8293 is the less saturated color, while #8c16ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eb7 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a7183 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5276c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5979b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #666dc1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866d92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population