#a79cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a79cbb is composed of 65.5% red, 61.2% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.7% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 261.3 degrees, a saturation of 18.6% and a lightness of 67.3%. #a79cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #4f3977. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 65
    • G 61
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#a79cbb color description : Grayish violet.

#a79cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a79cbb has RGB values of R:167, G:156, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 10984635.

Hex triplet a79cbb #a79cbb
RGB Decimal 167, 156, 187 rgb(167,156,187)
RGB Percent 65.5, 61.2, 73.3 rgb(65.5%,61.2%,73.3%)
CMYK 11, 17, 0, 27
HSL 261.3°, 18.6, 67.3 hsl(261.3,18.6%,67.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.3°, 16.6, 73.3
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 66.198, 10.098, -14.55
XYZ 36.793, 35.58, 51.94
xyY 0.296, 0.286, 35.58
CIE-LCH 66.198, 17.711, 304.762
CIE-LUV 66.198, 4.119, -23.624
Hunter-Lab 59.649, 5.716, -9.873
Binary 10100111, 10011100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #a79cbb

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Alternatives to #a79cbb

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#a79cbb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a79cbb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #a79cbb

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #faf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a79cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aba9ae is the less saturated color, while #945cfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a79cbb 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a4a2a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa4c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a2be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a8a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2a1be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a89fbd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a8a1b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population