#8972ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972ba is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.3% cyan, 38.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 259.2 degrees, a saturation of 34.3% and a lightness of 58.8%. #8972ba color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #130075. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 73
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    • C 26
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 27
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#8972ba color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8972ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972ba has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9007802.

Hex triplet 8972ba #8972ba
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 186 rgb(137,114,186)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 72.9 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,72.9%)
CMYK 26, 39, 0, 27
HSL 259.2°, 34.3, 58.8 hsl(259.2,34.3%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.2°, 38.7, 72.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.838, 24.476, -34.743
XYZ 25.195, 20.898, 49.158
xyY 0.265, 0.219, 20.898
CIE-LCH 52.838, 42.499, 305.164
CIE-LUV 52.838, 6.504, -55.945
Hunter-Lab 45.714, 18.379, -31.756
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 10111010

Color Schemes with #8972ba

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Alternatives to #8972ba

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#8972ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972ba

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

Shades and Tints of #8972ba

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f7f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #95929a is the less saturated color, while #7231fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972ba 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
  • #6b82c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d83b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #767cc0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #777db9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #857d9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population