#8979b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979b4 is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.9% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 256.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 59%. #8979b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #130069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
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#8979b4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8979b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979b4 has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9009588.

Hex triplet 8979b4 #8979b4
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 180 rgb(137,121,180)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 24, 33, 0, 29
HSL 256.3°, 28.2, 59 hsl(256.3,28.2%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.3°, 32.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.332, 18.866, -28.963
XYZ 25.391, 22.288, 46.142
xyY 0.271, 0.238, 22.288
CIE-LCH 54.332, 34.566, 303.079
CIE-LUV 54.332, 4.269, -46.369
Hunter-Lab 47.211, 13.382, -24.901
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8979b4

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Alternatives to #8979b4

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#8979b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8979b4;}
.background {background-color:#8979b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8979b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8979b4

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8979b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94919c is the less saturated color, while #6831fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979b4 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
  • #86838e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7686bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7986b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c81b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f81b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population