#8972ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972ae is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.3% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 263 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 56.5%. #8972ae color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #13005d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 32
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#8972ae color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8972ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972ae has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9007790.

Hex triplet 8972ae #8972ae
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 174 rgb(137,114,174)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 68.2 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,68.2%)
CMYK 21, 34, 0, 32
HSL 263°, 27, 56.5 hsl(263,27%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 263°, 34.5, 68.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.297, 21.527, -28.661
XYZ 23.973, 20.409, 42.718
xyY 0.275, 0.234, 20.409
CIE-LCH 52.297, 35.845, 306.91
CIE-LUV 52.297, 7.755, -45.901
Hunter-Lab 45.176, 15.661, -24.441
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #8972ae

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Alternatives to #8972ae

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#8972ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972ae

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #8972ae

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, #060509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f8c94 is the less saturated color, while #7725fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972ae 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #827d89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7081b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7482af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #86818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #797bb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7cae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #877b97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population