#8e79ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79ba is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.7% cyan, 34.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 259.4 degrees, a saturation of 32% and a lightness of 60.2%. #8e79ba color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0075. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8e79ba color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79ba has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9337274.

Hex triplet 8e79ba #8e79ba
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 186 rgb(142,121,186)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 72.9 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,72.9%)
CMYK 24, 35, 0, 27
HSL 259.4°, 32, 60.2 hsl(259.4,32%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.4°, 34.9, 72.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.042, 21.875, -31.267
XYZ 26.854, 22.971, 49.471
xyY 0.27, 0.231, 22.971
CIE-LCH 55.042, 38.16, 304.977
CIE-LUV 55.042, 6.296, -50.542
Hunter-Lab 47.928, 16.141, -27.649
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10111010

Color Schemes with #8e79ba

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Alternatives to #8e79ba

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#8e79ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79ba;}
.background {background-color:#8e79ba;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79ba;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79ba

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, #060408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99989b is the less saturated color, while #783bf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79ba 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888491 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7588c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7888ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a8992 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e82bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8083ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b83a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population