#8979b0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979b0 is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 69% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.2% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It has a hue angle of 257.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 58.2%. #8979b0 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #130061. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8979b0 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8979b0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979b0 has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:176 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9009584.

Hex triplet 8979b0 #8979b0
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 176 rgb(137,121,176)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 69 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,69%)
CMYK 22, 31, 0, 31
HSL 257.5°, 25.8, 58.2 hsl(257.5,25.8%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.5°, 31.3, 69
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 54.162, 17.889, -26.924
XYZ 24.989, 22.128, 44.026
xyY 0.274, 0.243, 22.128
CIE-LCH 54.162, 32.325, 303.601
CIE-LUV 54.162, 4.63, -42.996
Hunter-Lab 47.04, 12.504, -22.564
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10110000

Color Schemes with #8979b0

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Alternatives to #8979b0

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#8979b0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979b0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8979b0;}
.background {background-color:#8979b0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8979b0;}

Shades and Tints of #8979b0

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8979b0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939297 is the less saturated color, while #6a2ffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979b0 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85828d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7786b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b86b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #878790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d81b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8081b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88829c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population