#8b5ed9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5ed9 is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 56.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 262 degrees, a saturation of 61.8% and a lightness of 61%. #8b5ed9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700b3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8b5ed9 color description : Soft violet.

#8b5ed9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5ed9 has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9133785.

Hex triplet 8b5ed9 #8b5ed9
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 217 rgb(139,94,217)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 85.1 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 36, 57, 0, 15
HSL 262°, 61.8, 61 hsl(262,61.8%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 262°, 56.7, 85.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 50.102, 44.46, -56.802
XYZ 27.172, 18.504, 67.782
xyY 0.239, 0.163, 18.504
CIE-LCH 50.102, 72.133, 308.051
CIE-LUV 50.102, 10.475, -91.55
Hunter-Lab 43.016, 37.476, -63.313
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8b5ed9

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Alternatives to #8b5ed9

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#8b5ed9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5ed9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5ed9;}
.background {background-color:#8b5ed9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5ed9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5ed9

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, #07030e is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5ed9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9b9c is the less saturated color, while #833ff8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5ed9 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
  • #227aec Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e7fd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4870e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5073d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8072a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population