#8c79b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c79b3 is composed of 54.9% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.8% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 259.7 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 58.8%. #8c79b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #190067. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
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#8c79b3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8c79b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c79b3 has RGB values of R:140, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9206195.

Hex triplet 8c79b3 #8c79b3
RGB Decimal 140, 121, 179 rgb(140,121,179)
RGB Percent 54.9, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(54.9%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 22, 32, 0, 30
HSL 259.7°, 27.6, 58.8 hsl(259.7,27.6%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.7°, 32.4, 70.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.559, 19.558, -28.015
XYZ 25.788, 22.505, 45.631
xyY 0.275, 0.24, 22.505
CIE-LCH 54.559, 34.167, 304.919
CIE-LUV 54.559, 5.929, -45.005
Hunter-Lab 47.439, 14.013, -23.822
Binary 10001100, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8c79b3

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Alternatives to #8c79b3

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#8c79b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c79b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c79b3;}
.background {background-color:#8c79b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c79b3;}

Shades and Tints of #8c79b3

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f7f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c79b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94919b is the less saturated color, while #7330fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c79b3 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
  • #86838e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7787bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b87b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #898791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e82b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8182b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population