#8978bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8978bb is composed of 53.7% red, 47.1% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.7% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 255.2 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 60.2%. #8978bb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #130077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 27
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#8978bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8978bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8978bb has RGB values of R:137, G:120, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9009339.

Hex triplet 8978bb #8978bb
RGB Decimal 137, 120, 187 rgb(137,120,187)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.1, 73.3 rgb(53.7%,47.1%,73.3%)
CMYK 27, 36, 0, 27
HSL 255.2°, 33, 60.2 hsl(255.2,33%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.2°, 35.8, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.385, 21.196, -32.899
XYZ 26.001, 22.339, 49.953
xyY 0.265, 0.227, 22.339
CIE-LCH 54.385, 39.136, 302.793
CIE-LUV 54.385, 4.039, -52.917
Hunter-Lab 47.264, 15.484, -29.578
Binary 10001001, 01111000, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8978bb

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Alternatives to #8978bb

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#8978bb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8978bb;}
.background {background-color:#8978bb;}
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Shades and Tints of #8978bb

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, #050408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8978bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98979c is the less saturated color, while #6a3af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8978bb 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868290 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7286c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7487bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #848892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a81c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b81bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8682a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population