#8e79c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79c3 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.2% cyan, 37.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 257 degrees, a saturation of 38.1% and a lightness of 62%. #8e79c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0087. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 24
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#8e79c3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79c3 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 9337283.

Hex triplet 8e79c3 #8e79c3
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 195 rgb(142,121,195)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 76.5 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,76.5%)
CMYK 27, 38, 0, 24
HSL 257°, 38.1, 62 hsl(257,38.1%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 257°, 37.9, 76.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.447, 24.102, -35.778
XYZ 27.841, 23.366, 54.67
xyY 0.263, 0.221, 23.366
CIE-LCH 55.447, 43.139, 303.967
CIE-LUV 55.447, 5.409, -58.088
Hunter-Lab 48.338, 18.22, -33.22
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 11000011

Color Schemes with #8e79c3

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Alternatives to #8e79c3

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#8e79c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79c3;}
.background {background-color:#8e79c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79c3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79c3

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b97a5 is the less saturated color, while #743dff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79c3 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898594 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7188cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #738ac2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #888a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b83c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d83c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a84a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population