#8e79a0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79a0 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.3% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 272.3 degrees, a saturation of 17% and a lightness of 55.1%. #8e79a0 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0041. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8e79a0 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8e79a0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79a0 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9337248.

Hex triplet 8e79a0 #8e79a0
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 160 rgb(142,121,160)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 62.7 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,62.7%)
CMYK 11, 24, 0, 37
HSL 272.3°, 17, 55.1 hsl(272.3,17%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.3°, 24.4, 62.7
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 53.989, 15.826, -17.899
XYZ 24.337, 21.964, 36.213
xyY 0.295, 0.266, 21.964
CIE-LCH 53.989, 23.892, 311.483
CIE-LUV 53.989, 8.893, -28.685
Hunter-Lab 46.866, 10.679, -13.008
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10100000

Color Schemes with #8e79a0

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Alternatives to #8e79a0

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#8e79a0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79a0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79a0;}
.background {background-color:#8e79a0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79a0;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79a0

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79a0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8b8e is the less saturated color, while #9521f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79a0 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
  • #86828a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7e86a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8584a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8381a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8880a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8094 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population