#8e79b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79b6 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 260.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.5% and a lightness of 59.4%. #8e79b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d006d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
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#8e79b6 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79b6 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9337270.

Hex triplet 8e79b6 #8e79b6
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 182 rgb(142,121,182)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 71.4 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,71.4%)
CMYK 22, 34, 0, 29
HSL 260.7°, 29.5, 59.4 hsl(260.7,29.5%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.7°, 33.5, 71.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.869, 20.905, -29.243
XYZ 26.435, 22.803, 47.262
xyY 0.274, 0.236, 22.803
CIE-LCH 54.869, 35.947, 305.56
CIE-LUV 54.869, 6.693, -47.178
Hunter-Lab 47.752, 15.247, -25.255
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8e79b6

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Alternatives to #8e79b6

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#8e79b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79b6;}
.background {background-color:#8e79b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79b6

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #95919e is the less saturated color, while #7831fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79b6 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888390 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7687bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a88b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b8892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f82bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8182b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c829f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population