#8e79cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79cb is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 255.4 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 63.5%. #8e79cb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8e79cb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79cb has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9337291.

Hex triplet 8e79cb #8e79cb
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 203 rgb(142,121,203)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 79.6 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 30, 40, 0, 20
HSL 255.4°, 44.1, 63.5 hsl(255.4,44.1%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.4°, 40.4, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.824, 26.131, -39.735
XYZ 28.77, 23.737, 59.563
xyY 0.257, 0.212, 23.737
CIE-LCH 55.824, 47.557, 303.33
CIE-LUV 55.824, 4.63, -64.752
Hunter-Lab 48.721, 20.145, -38.379
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #8e79cb

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Alternatives to #8e79cb

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#8e79cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79cb;}
.background {background-color:#8e79cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79cb;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79cb

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9da7 is the less saturated color, while #7647fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79cb 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a8696 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d89d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e8bc9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7983d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7984ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8985a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population