#8b5ebb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ebb is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.7% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 269 degrees, a saturation of 40.6% and a lightness of 55.1%. #8b5ebb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ebb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b5ebb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ebb has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9133755.

Hex triplet 8b5ebb #8b5ebb
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 187 rgb(139,94,187)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 73.3 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,73.3%)
CMYK 26, 50, 0, 27
HSL 269°, 40.6, 55.1 hsl(269,40.6%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 269°, 49.7, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.364, 36.915, -42.359
XYZ 23.618, 17.082, 49.064
xyY 0.263, 0.19, 17.082
CIE-LCH 48.364, 56.188, 311.072
CIE-LUV 48.364, 14.703, -68.107
Hunter-Lab 41.331, 29.674, -41.451
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8b5ebb

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Alternatives to #8b5ebb

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#8b5ebb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ebb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ebb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ebb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ebb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ebb

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ebb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8a8f is the less saturated color, while #8920f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ebb 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
  • #7a7184 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4f77cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #567ab7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #83767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646ec5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #696fb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #866d94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population