#8e79ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79ab is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 265.2 degrees, a saturation of 22.9% and a lightness of 57.3%. #8e79ab color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8e79ab color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e79ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79ab has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9337259.

Hex triplet 8e79ab #8e79ab
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 171 rgb(142,121,171)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 67.1 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,67.1%)
CMYK 17, 29, 0, 33
HSL 265.2°, 22.9, 57.3 hsl(265.2,22.9%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.2°, 29.2, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 54.413, 18.309, -23.615
XYZ 25.342, 22.366, 41.508
xyY 0.284, 0.251, 22.366
CIE-LCH 54.413, 29.882, 307.787
CIE-LUV 54.413, 7.792, -37.916
Hunter-Lab 47.293, 12.889, -18.933
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10101011

Color Schemes with #8e79ab

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Alternatives to #8e79ab

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#8e79ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79ab;}
.background {background-color:#8e79ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79ab;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79ab

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, #08070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918a9a is the less saturated color, while #8125ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79ab 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
  • #87838d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a87b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8086ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8181b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8581ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d8199 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population