#8979bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8979bc is composed of 53.7% red, 47.5% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.1% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 254.3 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8979bc color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #130079. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 47
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8979bc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8979bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8979bc has RGB values of R:137, G:121, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9009596.

Hex triplet 8979bc #8979bc
RGB Decimal 137, 121, 188 rgb(137,121,188)
RGB Percent 53.7, 47.5, 73.7 rgb(53.7%,47.5%,73.7%)
CMYK 27, 36, 0, 26
HSL 254.3°, 33.3, 60.6 hsl(254.3,33.3%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.3°, 35.6, 73.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.683, 20.86, -33.007
XYZ 26.229, 22.624, 50.559
xyY 0.264, 0.228, 22.624
CIE-LCH 54.683, 39.046, 302.292
CIE-LUV 54.683, 3.549, -53.102
Hunter-Lab 47.565, 15.196, -29.728
Binary 10001001, 01111001, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8979bc

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Alternatives to #8979bc

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#8979bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8979bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8979bc;}
.background {background-color:#8979bc;}
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Shades and Tints of #8979bc

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 #8979bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99989d is the less saturated color, while #693bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8979bc 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868390 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7287c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7588bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #848993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a82c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c82bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8683a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population