#8978b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8978b8 is composed of 53.7% red, 47.1% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.5% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 255.9 degrees, a saturation of 31.1% and a lightness of 59.6%. #8978b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #130071. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8978b8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8978b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8978b8 has RGB values of R:137, G:120, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9009336.

Hex triplet 8978b8 #8978b8
RGB Decimal 137, 120, 184 rgb(137,120,184)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.1, 72.2 rgb(53.7%,47.1%,72.2%)
CMYK 26, 35, 0, 28
HSL 255.9°, 31.1, 59.6 hsl(255.9,31.1%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.9°, 34.8, 72.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.251, 20.445, -31.387
XYZ 25.683, 22.212, 48.279
xyY 0.267, 0.231, 22.212
CIE-LCH 54.251, 37.458, 303.08
CIE-LUV 54.251, 4.314, -50.397
Hunter-Lab 47.13, 14.797, -27.745
Binary 10001001, 01111000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8978b8

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Alternatives to #8978b8

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#8978b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8978b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8978b8;}
.background {background-color:#8978b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8978b8;}

Shades and Tints of #8978b8

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8978b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989898 is the less saturated color, while #6b39f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8978b8 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
  • #7386c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7686b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #858891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b81bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d81b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #86829f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population