#8b5eb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eb8 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 38.8% and a lightness of 54.5%. #8b5eb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170071. 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

#8b5eb8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5eb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eb8 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9133752.

Hex triplet 8b5eb8 #8b5eb8
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 184 rgb(139,94,184)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 72.2 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 24, 49, 0, 28
HSL 270°, 38.8, 54.5 hsl(270,38.8%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 48.9, 72.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.204, 36.189, -40.871
XYZ 23.301, 16.955, 47.39
xyY 0.266, 0.193, 16.955
CIE-LCH 48.204, 54.59, 311.523
CIE-LUV 48.204, 15.15, -65.695
Hunter-Lab 41.177, 28.947, -39.412
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8b5eb8

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Alternatives to #8b5eb8

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#8b5eb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eb8;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eb8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eb8

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b8b is the less saturated color, while #8b20f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eb8 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
  • #5177c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5879b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #666dc2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a6fb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866d93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population