#8c799b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c799b is composed of 54.9% red, 47.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.7% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 273.5 degrees, a saturation of 14.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #8c799b color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #190037. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 47
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8c799b color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8c799b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c799b has RGB values of R:140, G:121, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9206171.

Hex triplet 8c799b #8c799b
RGB Decimal 140, 121, 155 rgb(140,121,155)
RGB Percent 54.9, 47.5, 60.8 rgb(54.9%,47.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 10, 22, 0, 39
HSL 273.5°, 14.5, 54.1 hsl(273.5,14.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.5°, 21.9, 60.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 53.618, 14.044, -15.574
XYZ 23.568, 21.617, 33.939
xyY 0.298, 0.273, 21.617
CIE-LCH 53.618, 20.971, 312.041
CIE-LUV 53.618, 8.24, -24.851
Hunter-Lab 46.494, 9.118, -10.734
Binary 10001100, 01111001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #8c799b

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Alternatives to #8c799b

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#8c799b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c799b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c799b;}
.background {background-color:#8c799b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c799b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c799b

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f6f5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c799b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8292 is the less saturated color, while #9816fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c799b 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858188 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f85a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #86839e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8380a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #887f9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d7f92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population