#8e79bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79bc is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 258.8 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8e79bc color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0079. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8e79bc color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79bc has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9337276.

Hex triplet 8e79bc #8e79bc
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 188 rgb(142,121,188)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 73.7 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,73.7%)
CMYK 24, 36, 0, 26
HSL 258.8°, 33.3, 60.6 hsl(258.8,33.3%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.8°, 35.6, 73.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.13, 22.364, -32.275
XYZ 27.068, 23.056, 50.598
xyY 0.269, 0.229, 23.056
CIE-LCH 55.13, 39.266, 304.719
CIE-LUV 55.13, 6.098, -52.222
Hunter-Lab 48.017, 16.594, -28.866
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8e79bc

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Alternatives to #8e79bc

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#8e79bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79bc;}
.background {background-color:#8e79bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79bc;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79bc

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, #06050a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a989d is the less saturated color, while #773bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79bc 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
  • #888492 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7488c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7789bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d82c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f83bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b83a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population