#8b6cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6cd9 is composed of 54.5% red, 42.4% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 50.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 257.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 63.7%. #8b6cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #1700b3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 42
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8b6cd9 color description : Soft violet.

#8b6cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6cd9 has RGB values of R:139, G:108, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9137369.

Hex triplet 8b6cd9 #8b6cd9
RGB Decimal 139, 108, 217 rgb(139,108,217)
RGB Percent 54.5, 42.4, 85.1 rgb(54.5%,42.4%,85.1%)
CMYK 36, 50, 0, 15
HSL 257.1°, 58.9, 63.7 hsl(257.1,58.9%,63.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.1°, 50.2, 85.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.193, 36.54, -51.852
XYZ 28.532, 21.224, 68.235
xyY 0.242, 0.18, 21.224
CIE-LCH 53.193, 63.433, 305.172
CIE-LUV 53.193, 6.271, -84.394
Hunter-Lab 46.069, 29.93, -55.569
Binary 10001011, 01101100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8b6cd9

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Alternatives to #8b6cd9

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#8b6cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6cd9;}
.background {background-color:#8b6cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6cd9

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, #040209 is the darkest color, while #faf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a09ea7 is the less saturated color, while #7c48fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6cd9 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #847e93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d82e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c86d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d8690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637ae2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #637cd5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #827daa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population