#72517e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72517e is composed of 44.7% red, 31.8% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.5% cyan, 35.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 284 degrees, a saturation of 21.7% and a lightness of 40.6%. #72517e color hex could be obtained by blending #e4a2fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 45
    • G 32
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#72517e color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#72517e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72517e has RGB values of R:114, G:81, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 7491966.

Hex triplet 72517e #72517e
RGB Decimal 114, 81, 126 rgb(114,81,126)
RGB Percent 44.7, 31.8, 49.4 rgb(44.7%,31.8%,49.4%)
CMYK 10, 36, 0, 51
HSL 284°, 21.7, 40.6 hsl(284,21.7%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 284°, 35.7, 49.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 39.528, 22.476, -20.064
XYZ 13.647, 10.969, 21.136
xyY 0.298, 0.24, 10.969
CIE-LCH 39.528, 30.129, 318.246
CIE-LUV 39.528, 14.449, -30.681
Hunter-Lab 33.119, 15.594, -14.654
Binary 01110010, 01010001, 01111110

Color Schemes with #72517e

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Alternatives to #72517e

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#72517e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72517e;}
.background {background-color:#72517e;}
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Shades and Tints of #72517e

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72517e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b616e is the less saturated color, while #9701ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72517e 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #645d66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #58648b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e6481 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #746067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #615d86 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #655d80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #735a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population