#8979b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979b5 is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 256 degrees, a saturation of 28.8% and a lightness of 59.2%. #8979b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #13006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8979b5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8979b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979b5 has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9009589.

Hex triplet 8979b5 #8979b5
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 181 rgb(137,121,181)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 71 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,71%)
CMYK 24, 33, 0, 29
HSL 256°, 28.8, 59.2 hsl(256,28.8%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 256°, 33.1, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.375, 19.112, -29.472
XYZ 25.493, 22.329, 46.68
xyY 0.27, 0.236, 22.329
CIE-LCH 54.375, 35.126, 302.963
CIE-LUV 54.375, 4.178, -47.212
Hunter-Lab 47.254, 13.605, -25.493
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8979b5

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Alternatives to #8979b5

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#8979b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8979b5;}
.background {background-color:#8979b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8979b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8979b5

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, #030305 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8979b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94919d is the less saturated color, while #6731fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979b5 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
  • #86838f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7586bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7986b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c81ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e81b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population