#8b78b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b78b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 47.1% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 259 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 58.8%. #8b78b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b78b4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b78b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b78b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:120, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9140404.

Hex triplet 8b78b4 #8b78b4
RGB Decimal 139, 120, 180 rgb(139,120,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 47.1, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,47.1%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 33, 0, 29
HSL 259°, 28.6, 58.8 hsl(259,28.6%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 259°, 33.3, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.257, 20.074, -29.066
XYZ 25.601, 22.217, 46.117
xyY 0.273, 0.237, 22.217
CIE-LCH 54.257, 35.324, 304.631
CIE-LUV 54.257, 5.724, -46.681
Hunter-Lab 47.135, 14.463, -25.015
Binary 10001011, 01111000, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b78b4

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Alternatives to #8b78b4

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#8b78b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b78b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b78b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b78b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b78b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b78b4

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 #f7f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b78b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94909c is the less saturated color, while #702ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b78b4 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
  • #86828e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7586bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7986b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #888790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d81b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f81b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #89819d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population