#8b5ed4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed4 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.4% cyan, 55.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 262.9 degrees, a saturation of 57.8% and a lightness of 60%. #8b5ed4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700a9. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed4 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed4 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 9133780.

Hex triplet 8b5ed4 #8b5ed4
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 212 rgb(139,94,212)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 83.1 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,83.1%)
CMYK 34, 56, 0, 17
HSL 262.9°, 57.8, 60 hsl(262.9,57.8%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.9°, 55.7, 83.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 49.795, 43.172, -54.449
XYZ 26.532, 18.248, 64.408
xyY 0.243, 0.167, 18.248
CIE-LCH 49.795, 69.488, 308.411
CIE-LUV 49.795, 11.148, -87.735
Hunter-Lab 42.718, 36.111, -59.493
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11010100

Color Schemes with #8b5ed4

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Alternatives to #8b5ed4

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#8b5ed4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed4;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed4

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, #050209 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98959d is the less saturated color, while #8237fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed4 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
  • #2f79e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #387ecd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c7c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #506fe0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5672cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8171a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population