#8b5eec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5eec is composed of 54.5% red, 36.9% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.1% cyan, 60.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 259 degrees, a saturation of 78.9% and a lightness of 64.7%. #8b5eec color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbcff with #1700d9. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8b5eec color description : Soft violet.

#8b5eec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5eec has RGB values of R:139, G:94, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9133804.

Hex triplet 8b5eec #8b5eec
RGB Decimal 139, 94, 236 rgb(139,94,236)
RGB Percent 54.5, 36.9, 92.5 rgb(54.5%,36.9%,92.5%)
CMYK 41, 60, 0, 7
HSL 259°, 78.9, 64.7 hsl(259,78.9%,64.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 259°, 60.2, 92.5
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 51.325, 49.435, -65.556
XYZ 29.788, 19.55, 81.556
xyY 0.228, 0.149, 19.55
CIE-LCH 51.325, 82.106, 307.019
CIE-LUV 51.325, 8.034, -105.69
Hunter-Lab 44.216, 42.877, -78.41
Binary 10001011, 01011110, 11101100

Color Schemes with #8b5eec

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Alternatives to #8b5eec

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#8b5eec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5eec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5eec;}
.background {background-color:#8b5eec;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5eec;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5eec

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, #06020e is the darkest color, while #fdfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5eec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a3a7 is the less saturated color, while #8650fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5eec 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7692 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007df5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0083d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3271f1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3275e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7c75af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population