#8b5ecb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ecb is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.5% cyan, 53.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 264.8 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 58.2%. #8b5ecb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #170097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ecb color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ecb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ecb has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9133771.

Hex triplet 8b5ecb #8b5ecb
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 203 rgb(139,94,203)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 79.6 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,79.6%)
CMYK 32, 54, 0, 20
HSL 264.8°, 51.2, 58.2 hsl(264.8,51.2%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.8°, 53.7, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.26, 40.882, -50.16
XYZ 25.428, 17.806, 58.594
xyY 0.25, 0.175, 17.806
CIE-LCH 49.26, 64.71, 309.181
CIE-LUV 49.26, 12.392, -80.772
Hunter-Lab 42.197, 33.717, -52.79
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11001011

Color Schemes with #8b5ecb

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Alternatives to #8b5ecb

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#8b5ecb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ecb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ecb;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ecb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ecb;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ecb

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 #f6f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ecb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #948f9a is the less saturated color, while #822dfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ecb 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7389 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3e78dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #457dc5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f7a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6fd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e71c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #83709d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population