#8b6399 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6399 is composed of 54.5% red, 38.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 284.4 degrees, a saturation of 21.4% and a lightness of 49.4%. #8b6399 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffc6ff with #170033. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 39
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b6399 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6399 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6399 has RGB values of R:139, G:99, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9135001.

Hex triplet 8b6399 #8b6399
RGB Decimal 139, 99, 153 rgb(139,99,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 38.8, 60 rgb(54.5%,38.8%,60%)
CMYK 9, 35, 0, 40
HSL 284.4°, 21.4, 49.4 hsl(284.4,21.4%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.4°, 35.3, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 47.896, 26.174, -23.168
XYZ 20.858, 16.713, 32.262
xyY 0.299, 0.239, 16.713
CIE-LCH 47.896, 34.955, 318.486
CIE-LUV 47.896, 17.852, -37.342
Hunter-Lab 40.882, 19.53, -18.173
Binary 10001011, 01100011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b6399

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Alternatives to #8b6399

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#8b6399 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6399

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6399;}
.background {background-color:#8b6399;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6399;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6399

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, #09070a is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6399

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #827686 is the less saturated color, while #ba02fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6399 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79717c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6977a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #71779a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #756fa1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a6f99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6d85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population