#8979ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979ab is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.9% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 259.2 degrees, a saturation of 22.9% and a lightness of 57.3%. #8979ab color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #130057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8979ab color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8979ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979ab has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9009579.

Hex triplet 8979ab #8979ab
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 171 rgb(137,121,171)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 67.1 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,67.1%)
CMYK 20, 29, 0, 33
HSL 259.2°, 22.9, 57.3 hsl(259.2,22.9%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.2°, 29.2, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 53.956, 16.688, -24.357
XYZ 24.503, 21.933, 41.469
xyY 0.279, 0.25, 21.933
CIE-LCH 53.956, 29.526, 304.416
CIE-LUV 53.956, 5.084, -38.78
Hunter-Lab 46.833, 11.434, -19.715
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10101011

Color Schemes with #8979ab

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Alternatives to #8979ab

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#8979ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8979ab;}
.background {background-color:#8979ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #8979ab;}

Shades and Tints of #8979ab

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, #08070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8979ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8a9a is the less saturated color, while #6b25ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979ab 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
  • #7985b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e85ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f81b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8280ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #888199 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population