#8e79c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79c9 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 39.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 255.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #8e79c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0093. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8e79c9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79c9 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9337289.

Hex triplet 8e79c9 #8e79c9
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 201 rgb(142,121,201)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 78.8 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,78.8%)
CMYK 29, 40, 0, 21
HSL 255.8°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(255.8,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.8°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.728, 25.62, -38.75
XYZ 28.533, 23.642, 58.315
xyY 0.258, 0.214, 23.642
CIE-LCH 55.728, 46.454, 303.471
CIE-LUV 55.728, 4.824, -63.091
Hunter-Lab 48.623, 19.657, -37.071
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8e79c9

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Alternatives to #8e79c9

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#8e79c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79c9;}
.background {background-color:#8e79c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79c9

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, #030206 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9da5 is the less saturated color, while #7646fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79c9 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
  • #898595 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e89d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f8bc7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7983cf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a84c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8985a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population