#8e79c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79c5 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.9% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 256.6 degrees, a saturation of 39.6% and a lightness of 62.4%. #8e79c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d008b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 23
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#8e79c5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79c5 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9337285.

Hex triplet 8e79c5 #8e79c5
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 197 rgb(142,121,197)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 77.3 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,77.3%)
CMYK 28, 39, 0, 23
HSL 256.6°, 39.6, 62.4 hsl(256.6,39.6%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.6°, 38.6, 77.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.54, 24.605, -36.771
XYZ 28.069, 23.457, 55.869
xyY 0.261, 0.218, 23.457
CIE-LCH 55.54, 44.244, 303.788
CIE-LUV 55.54, 5.213, -59.758
Hunter-Lab 48.432, 18.694, -34.492
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8e79c5

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Alternatives to #8e79c5

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#8e79c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79c5;}
.background {background-color:#8e79c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79c5;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79c5

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #7745f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79c5 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898594 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7089ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #728ac4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #878b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b83cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c84c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a84a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population