#8e79bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79bd is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 258.5 degrees, a saturation of 34% and a lightness of 60.8%. #8e79bd color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d007b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8e79bd color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79bd has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9337277.

Hex triplet 8e79bd #8e79bd
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 189 rgb(142,121,189)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 74.1 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,74.1%)
CMYK 25, 36, 0, 26
HSL 258.5°, 34, 60.8 hsl(258.5,34%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.5°, 36, 74.1
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.175, 22.61, -32.778
XYZ 27.176, 23.1, 51.168
xyY 0.268, 0.228, 23.1
CIE-LCH 55.175, 39.82, 304.598
CIE-LUV 55.175, 5.999, -53.062
Hunter-Lab 48.062, 16.823, -29.478
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 10111101

Color Schemes with #8e79bd

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Alternatives to #8e79bd

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#8e79bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79bd;}
.background {background-color:#8e79bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79bd;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79bd

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, #07050b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a989e is the less saturated color, while #763bfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79bd 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
  • #888492 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7388c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7789bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #898993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d82c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f83bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b83a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population