#8e79a1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79a1 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 24.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 271.5 degrees, a saturation of 17.5% and a lightness of 55.3%. #8e79a1 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8e79a1 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8e79a1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79a1 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9337249.

Hex triplet 8e79a1 #8e79a1
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 161 rgb(142,121,161)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 63.1 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,63.1%)
CMYK 12, 25, 0, 37
HSL 271.5°, 17.5, 55.3 hsl(271.5,17.5%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.5°, 24.8, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 54.026, 16.047, -18.422
XYZ 24.425, 21.999, 36.676
xyY 0.294, 0.265, 21.999
CIE-LCH 54.026, 24.431, 311.058
CIE-LUV 54.026, 8.793, -29.522
Hunter-Lab 46.903, 10.873, -13.53
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8e79a1

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Alternatives to #8e79a1

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#8e79a1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79a1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79a1;}
.background {background-color:#8e79a1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79a1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79a1

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, #040304 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79a1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8b8f is the less saturated color, while #9221f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79a1 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
  • #7d86a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8585a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8381a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8880a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8094 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population