#8e79bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79bb is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.1% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 259.1 degrees, a saturation of 32.7% and a lightness of 60.4%. #8e79bb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8e79bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79bb has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9337275.

Hex triplet 8e79bb #8e79bb
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 187 rgb(142,121,187)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 73.3 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,73.3%)
CMYK 24, 35, 0, 27
HSL 259.1°, 32.7, 60.4 hsl(259.1,32.7%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.1°, 35.3, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.086, 22.119, -31.772
XYZ 26.961, 23.013, 50.033
xyY 0.27, 0.23, 23.013
CIE-LCH 55.086, 38.713, 304.845
CIE-LUV 55.086, 6.197, -51.382
Hunter-Lab 47.972, 16.367, -28.256
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8e79bb

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Alternatives to #8e79bb

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#8e79bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79bb;}
.background {background-color:#8e79bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79bb;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79bb

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, #060509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99989c is the less saturated color, while #773bf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79bb 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888491 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7488c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7888bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d82c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8083bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b83a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population