#8972b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972b9 is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.9% cyan, 38.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 259.4 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 58.6%. #8972b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #130073. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8972b9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8972b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972b9 has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9007801.

Hex triplet 8972b9 #8972b9
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 185 rgb(137,114,185)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 72.5 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,72.5%)
CMYK 26, 38, 0, 27
HSL 259.4°, 33.6, 58.6 hsl(259.4,33.6%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.4°, 38.4, 72.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.791, 24.226, -34.241
XYZ 25.089, 20.856, 48.6
xyY 0.265, 0.221, 20.856
CIE-LCH 52.791, 41.944, 305.28
CIE-LUV 52.791, 6.607, -55.111
Hunter-Lab 45.668, 18.146, -31.129
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #8972b9

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Alternatives to #8972b9

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#8972b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8972b9;}
.background {background-color:#8972b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8972b9;}

Shades and Tints of #8972b9

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f7f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949299 is the less saturated color, while #7231fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972b9 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837e8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b82c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e83b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #767cbf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #787db8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #867d9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population