#8b5ed8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed8 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.6% cyan, 56.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 262.1 degrees, a saturation of 61% and a lightness of 60.8%. #8b5ed8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700b1. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed8 color description : Moderate violet.

#8b5ed8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed8 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9133784.

Hex triplet 8b5ed8 #8b5ed8
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 216 rgb(139,94,216)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 84.7 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,84.7%)
CMYK 36, 56, 0, 15
HSL 262.1°, 61, 60.8 hsl(262.1,61%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.1°, 56.5, 84.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.04, 44.202, -56.333
XYZ 27.043, 18.452, 67.099
xyY 0.24, 0.164, 18.452
CIE-LCH 50.04, 71.605, 308.119
CIE-LUV 50.04, 10.609, -90.79
Hunter-Lab 42.956, 37.201, -62.544
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11011000

Color Schemes with #8b5ed8

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Alternatives to #8b5ed8

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#8b5ed8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed8;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed8

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, #07030d is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9994a2 is the less saturated color, while #8138fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed8 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
  • #7d748c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #257aeb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #307fd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a6fe4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5173d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8172a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population