#8b79b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b79b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 258.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 59%. #8b79b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff 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

#8b79b4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b79b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b79b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9140660.

Hex triplet 8b79b4 #8b79b4
RGB Decimal 139, 121, 180 rgb(139,121,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 33, 0, 29
HSL 258.3°, 28.2, 59 hsl(258.3,28.2%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.3°, 32.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.511, 19.487, -28.672
XYZ 25.722, 22.459, 46.157
xyY 0.273, 0.238, 22.459
CIE-LCH 54.511, 34.667, 304.203
CIE-LUV 54.511, 5.308, -46.022
Hunter-Lab 47.391, 13.948, -24.573
Binary 10001011, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b79b4

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Alternatives to #8b79b4

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#8b79b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b79b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b79b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b79b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b79b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b79b4

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 #8b79b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94919c is the less saturated color, while #6f31fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b79b4 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
  • #7687bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a87b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #888791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e81b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8082b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #89829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population