#8b5ed0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed0 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 81.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.2% cyan, 54.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.4% black. It has a hue angle of 263.7 degrees, a saturation of 54.8% and a lightness of 59.2%. #8b5ed0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700a1. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed0 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed0 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:208 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 9133776.

Hex triplet 8b5ed0 #8b5ed0
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 208 rgb(139,94,208)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 81.6 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,81.6%)
CMYK 33, 55, 0, 18
HSL 263.7°, 54.8, 59.2 hsl(263.7,54.8%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.7°, 54.8, 81.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.555, 42.15, -52.551
XYZ 26.033, 18.049, 61.783
xyY 0.246, 0.17, 18.049
CIE-LCH 49.555, 67.367, 308.732
CIE-LUV 49.555, 11.696, -84.655
Hunter-Lab 42.484, 35.037, -56.486
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010000

Color Schemes with #8b5ed0

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Alternatives to #8b5ed0

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#8b5ed0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed0;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed0

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, #030206 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979698 is the less saturated color, while #8336f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed0 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
  • #7c738a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3779e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3e7ec9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #556fdc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a72cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8270a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population