#8979aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979aa is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.4% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 259.6 degrees, a saturation of 22.4% and a lightness of 57.1%. #8979aa color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #130055. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 33
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#8979aa color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8979aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979aa has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9009578.

Hex triplet 8979aa #8979aa
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 170 rgb(137,121,170)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 66.7 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,66.7%)
CMYK 19, 29, 0, 33
HSL 259.6°, 22.4, 57.1 hsl(259.6,22.4%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.6°, 28.8, 66.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 53.916, 16.45, -23.842
XYZ 24.408, 21.895, 40.968
xyY 0.28, 0.251, 21.895
CIE-LCH 53.916, 28.966, 304.605
CIE-LUV 53.916, 5.174, -37.937
Hunter-Lab 46.793, 11.224, -19.156
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8979aa

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Alternatives to #8979aa

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#8979aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979aa

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #8979aa

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, #08060a is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8979aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8a99 is the less saturated color, while #6c25fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979aa 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #84818b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7985b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e85ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f81af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8280ab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #888199 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population