#8978b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8978b5 is composed of 53.7% red, 47.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 256.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.2% and a lightness of 59%. #8978b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #13006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8978b5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8978b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8978b5 has RGB values of R:137, G:120, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9009333.

Hex triplet 8978b5 #8978b5
RGB Decimal 137, 120, 181 rgb(137,120,181)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.1, 71 rgb(53.7%,47.1%,71%)
CMYK 24, 34, 0, 29
HSL 256.7°, 29.2, 59 hsl(256.7,29.2%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.7°, 33.7, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.12, 19.701, -29.868
XYZ 25.372, 22.087, 46.64
xyY 0.27, 0.235, 22.087
CIE-LCH 54.12, 35.78, 303.409
CIE-LUV 54.12, 4.59, -47.872
Hunter-Lab 46.997, 14.12, -25.941
Binary 10001001, 01111000, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8978b5

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Alternatives to #8978b5

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#8978b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8978b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8978b5;}
.background {background-color:#8978b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8978b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8978b5

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8978b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94909d is the less saturated color, while #6930fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8978b5 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85828e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7486bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7786b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c80ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e81b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87819e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population