#8978cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8978cb is composed of 53.7% red, 47.1% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.5% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 252.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 63.3%. #8978cb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #130097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8978cb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8978cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8978cb has RGB values of R:137, G:120, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9009355.

Hex triplet 8978cb #8978cb
RGB Decimal 137, 120, 203 rgb(137,120,203)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.1, 79.6 rgb(53.7%,47.1%,79.6%)
CMYK 33, 41, 0, 20
HSL 252.3°, 44.4, 63.3 hsl(252.3,44.4%,63.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 252.3°, 40.9, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.137, 25.316, -40.846
XYZ 27.811, 23.063, 59.483
xyY 0.252, 0.209, 23.063
CIE-LCH 55.137, 48.055, 301.79
CIE-LUV 55.137, 2.589, -66.266
Hunter-Lab 48.024, 19.328, -39.821
Binary 10001001, 01111000, 11001011

Color Schemes with #8978cb

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#8978cb Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #8978cb

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, #030307 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8978cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9ca7 is the less saturated color, while #6b46fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8978cb 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #878495 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a87d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6989c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #808b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7582d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7583ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8384a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population