#8b5b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b5b9b is composed of 54.5% red, 35.7% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.3% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 285 degrees, a saturation of 26% and a lightness of 48.2%. #8b5b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb6ff with #170037. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 36
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8b5b9b color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8b5b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b5b9b has RGB values of R:139, G:91, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9132955.

Hex triplet 8b5b9b #8b5b9b
RGB Decimal 139, 91, 155 rgb(139,91,155)
RGB Percent 54.5, 35.7, 60.8 rgb(54.5%,35.7%,60.8%)
CMYK 10, 41, 0, 39
HSL 285°, 26, 48.2 hsl(285,26%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 285°, 41.3, 60.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 46.094, 31.249, -27.148
XYZ 20.304, 15.338, 32.9
xyY 0.296, 0.224, 15.338
CIE-LCH 46.094, 41.394, 319.017
CIE-LUV 46.094, 20.866, -43.672
Hunter-Lab 39.164, 24.004, -22.391
Binary 10001011, 01011011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #8b5b9b

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Alternatives to #8b5b9b

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#8b5b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b5b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b5b9b;}
.background {background-color:#8b5b9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b5b9b;}

Shades and Tints of #8b5b9b

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b5b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d777f is the less saturated color, while #b606f0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b5b9b 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #766d79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f72ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #68739b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #896d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f6aa5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a6682 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population