#8e79c1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e79c1 is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 75.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.4% cyan, 37.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 257.5 degrees, a saturation of 36.7% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8e79c1 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #1d0083. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#8e79c1 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e79c1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e79c1 has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:193 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 9337281.

Hex triplet 8e79c1 #8e79c1
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 193 rgb(142,121,193)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 75.7 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,75.7%)
CMYK 26, 37, 0, 24
HSL 257.5°, 36.7, 61.6 hsl(257.5,36.7%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.5°, 37.3, 75.7
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.355, 23.602, -34.781
XYZ 27.617, 23.276, 53.487
xyY 0.265, 0.223, 23.276
CIE-LCH 55.355, 42.033, 304.161
CIE-LUV 55.355, 5.605, -56.415
Hunter-Lab 48.245, 17.749, -31.961
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 11000001

Color Schemes with #8e79c1

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Alternatives to #8e79c1

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#8e79c1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e79c1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e79c1;}
.background {background-color:#8e79c1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e79c1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e79c1

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f4f2f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e79c1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b97a3 is the less saturated color, while #753dfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e79c1 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
  • #888493 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7288ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7489c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #888a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c83c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d83c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a84a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population