#8b6cae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6cae is composed of 54.5% red, 42.4% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.1% cyan, 37.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 268.2 degrees, a saturation of 28.9% and a lightness of 55.3%. #8b6cae color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #17005d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 42
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b6cae color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6cae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6cae has RGB values of R:139, G:108, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9137326.

Hex triplet 8b6cae #8b6cae
RGB Decimal 139, 108, 174 rgb(139,108,174)
RGB Percent 54.5, 42.4, 68.2 rgb(54.5%,42.4%,68.2%)
CMYK 20, 38, 0, 32
HSL 268.2°, 28.9, 55.3 hsl(268.2,28.9%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.2°, 37.9, 68.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.002, 25.679, -30.661
XYZ 23.649, 19.27, 42.516
xyY 0.277, 0.226, 19.27
CIE-LCH 51.002, 39.994, 309.946
CIE-LUV 51.002, 11.289, -49.326
Hunter-Lab 43.898, 19.34, -26.695
Binary 10001011, 01101100, 10101110

Color Schemes with #8b6cae

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Alternatives to #8b6cae

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#8b6cae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6cae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6cae;}
.background {background-color:#8b6cae;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6cae;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6cae

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, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6cae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8694 is the less saturated color, while #861dfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6cae 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #807a87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7eb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f7fae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7677b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7978ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897794 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population