#8b5fa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5fa3 is composed of 54.5% red, 37.3% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 41.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 278.8 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 50.6%. #8b5fa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffbeff with #170047. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 37
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8b5fa3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b5fa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5fa3 has RGB values of R:139, G:95, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9133987.

Hex triplet 8b5fa3 #8b5fa3
RGB Decimal 139, 95, 163 rgb(139,95,163)
RGB Percent 54.5, 37.3, 63.9 rgb(54.5%,37.3%,63.9%)
CMYK 15, 42, 0, 36
HSL 278.8°, 27, 50.6 hsl(278.8,27%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.8°, 41.7, 63.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.389, 30.71, -29.862
XYZ 21.35, 16.318, 36.673
xyY 0.287, 0.22, 16.318
CIE-LCH 47.389, 42.835, 315.803
CIE-LUV 47.389, 17.987, -47.985
Hunter-Lab 40.396, 23.647, -25.55
Binary 10001011, 01011111, 10100011

Color Schemes with #8b5fa3

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Alternatives to #8b5fa3

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#8b5fa3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5fa3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5fa3;}
.background {background-color:#8b5fa3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5fa3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5fa3

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5fa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827c86 is the less saturated color, while #a508fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5fa3 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79707d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6075b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6776a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6dac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746ea2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #896b88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population