#8e79b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79b1 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.8% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 262.5 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 58.4%. #8e79b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 31
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#8e79b1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e79b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79b1 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9337265.

Hex triplet 8e79b1 #8e79b1
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 177 rgb(142,121,177)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 69.4 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,69.4%)
CMYK 20, 32, 0, 31
HSL 262.5°, 26.4, 58.4 hsl(262.5,26.4%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.5°, 31.6, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 54.658, 19.712, -26.696
XYZ 25.927, 22.6, 44.589
xyY 0.278, 0.243, 22.6
CIE-LCH 54.658, 33.185, 306.441
CIE-LUV 54.658, 7.192, -42.968
Hunter-Lab 47.539, 14.157, -22.333
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10110001

Color Schemes with #8e79b1

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Alternatives to #8e79b1

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#8e79b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79b1;}
.background {background-color:#8e79b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79b1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79b1

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949199 is the less saturated color, while #7c30fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79b1 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
  • #88838f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7887ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d87b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c8791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8082b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8382b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c829c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population