#8e78c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e78c9 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 256.3 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 62.9%. #8e78c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0ff with #1d0093. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8e78c9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e78c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e78c9 has RGB values of R:142, G:120, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9337033.

Hex triplet 8e78c9 #8e78c9
RGB Decimal 142, 120, 201 rgb(142,120,201)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.1, 78.8 rgb(55.7%,47.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 29, 40, 0, 21
HSL 256.3°, 42.9, 62.9 hsl(256.3,42.9%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.3°, 40.3, 78.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.483, 26.204, -39.136
XYZ 28.413, 23.401, 58.275
xyY 0.258, 0.213, 23.401
CIE-LCH 55.483, 47.098, 303.805
CIE-LUV 55.483, 5.203, -63.725
Hunter-Lab 48.374, 20.187, -37.563
Binary 10001110, 01111000, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8e78c9

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Alternatives to #8e78c9

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#8e78c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e78c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e78c9;}
.background {background-color:#8e78c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e78c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e78c9

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e78c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9ca5 is the less saturated color, while #7745fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e78c9 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898595 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c88d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e8ac7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7882cf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7983c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8984a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population