#8b6ead Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b6ead is composed of 54.5% red, 43.1% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.7% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 267.6 degrees, a saturation of 27.8% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8b6ead color hex could be obtained by blending #ffdcff with #17005b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 43
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b6ead color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8b6ead Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b6ead has RGB values of R:139, G:110, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9137837.

Hex triplet 8b6ead #8b6ead
RGB Decimal 139, 110, 173 rgb(139,110,173)
RGB Percent 54.5, 43.1, 67.8 rgb(54.5%,43.1%,67.8%)
CMYK 20, 36, 0, 32
HSL 267.6°, 27.8, 55.5 hsl(267.6,27.8%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.6°, 36.4, 67.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.448, 24.268, -29.385
XYZ 23.765, 19.658, 42.075
xyY 0.278, 0.23, 19.658
CIE-LCH 51.448, 38.111, 309.553
CIE-LUV 51.448, 10.597, -47.242
Hunter-Lab 44.338, 18.086, -25.229
Binary 10001011, 01101110, 10101101

Color Schemes with #8b6ead

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Alternatives to #8b6ead

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#8b6ead Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b6ead

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b6ead;}
.background {background-color:#8b6ead;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b6ead;}

Shades and Tints of #8b6ead

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 #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b6ead

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8893 is the less saturated color, while #851ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b6ead 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #817b87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7fb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7280ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #887e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7779b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b79ad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897895 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population