#8e78bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e78bb is composed of 55.7% red, 47.1% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.1% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 259.7 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 60.2%. #8e78bb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #1d0077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8e78bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e78bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e78bb has RGB values of R:142, G:120, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9337019.

Hex triplet 8e78bb #8e78bb
RGB Decimal 142, 120, 187 rgb(142,120,187)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.1, 73.3 rgb(55.7%,47.1%,73.3%)
CMYK 24, 36, 0, 27
HSL 259.7°, 33, 60.2 hsl(259.7,33%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.7°, 35.8, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.836, 22.704, -32.161
XYZ 26.84, 22.772, 49.992
xyY 0.269, 0.229, 22.772
CIE-LCH 54.836, 39.367, 305.22
CIE-LUV 54.836, 6.603, -52.032
Hunter-Lab 47.72, 16.888, -28.71
Binary 10001110, 01111000, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8e78bb

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Alternatives to #8e78bb

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#8e78bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e78bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e78bb;}
.background {background-color:#8e78bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e78bb;}

Shades and Tints of #8e78bb

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, #060408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e78bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99979c is the less saturated color, while #793af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e78bb 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888391 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7387c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7788bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a8892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d81c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f82bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b82a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population