#8b5ed1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed1 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.5% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 263.5 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #8b5ed1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700a3. 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

#8b5ed1 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed1 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 9133777.

Hex triplet 8b5ed1 #8b5ed1
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 209 rgb(139,94,209)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 82 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,82%)
CMYK 33, 55, 0, 18
HSL 263.5°, 55.6, 59.4 hsl(263.5,55.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.5°, 55, 82
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.615, 42.405, -53.027
XYZ 26.157, 18.098, 62.433
xyY 0.245, 0.17, 18.098
CIE-LCH 49.615, 67.897, 308.649
CIE-LUV 49.615, 11.558, -85.427
Hunter-Lab 42.542, 35.304, -57.234
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010001

Color Schemes with #8b5ed1

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Alternatives to #8b5ed1

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#8b5ed1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed1;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed1;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed1

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979699 is the less saturated color, while #8236f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed1 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d748b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3579e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d7eca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d7c84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #546fdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5972cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8271a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population