#8b799d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b799d is composed of 54.5% red, 47.5% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 15.5% and a lightness of 54.5%. #8b799d color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #17003b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 47
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b799d color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8b799d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b799d has RGB values of R:139, G:121, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9140637.

Hex triplet 8b799d #8b799d
RGB Decimal 139, 121, 157 rgb(139,121,157)
RGB Percent 54.5, 47.5, 61.6 rgb(54.5%,47.5%,61.6%)
CMYK 11, 23, 0, 38
HSL 270°, 15.5, 54.5 hsl(270,15.5%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 22.9, 61.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 53.598, 14.137, -16.777
XYZ 23.57, 21.598, 34.824
xyY 0.295, 0.27, 21.598
CIE-LCH 53.598, 21.939, 310.12
CIE-LUV 53.598, 7.48, -26.684
Hunter-Lab 46.474, 9.199, -11.895
Binary 10001011, 01111001, 10011101

Color Schemes with #8b799d

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Alternatives to #8b799d

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#8b799d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b799d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b799d;}
.background {background-color:#8b799d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b799d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b799d

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b799d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8b8b is the less saturated color, while #8b20f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b799d 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #848087 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7e85a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8583a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8280a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #877f9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c7f93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population