#8972cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972cb is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.5% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 255.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 62.2%. #8972cb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #130097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8972cb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8972cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972cb has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9007819.

Hex triplet 8972cb #8972cb
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 203 rgb(137,114,203)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 79.6 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 33, 44, 0, 20
HSL 255.5°, 46.1, 62.2 hsl(255.5,46.1%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.5°, 43.8, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.669, 28.837, -43.163
XYZ 27.111, 21.665, 59.25
xyY 0.251, 0.201, 21.665
CIE-LCH 53.669, 51.909, 303.746
CIE-LUV 53.669, 4.772, -70
Hunter-Lab 46.545, 22.517, -42.892
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 11001011

Color Schemes with #8972cb

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Alternatives to #8972cb

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#8972cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8972cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #8972cb

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b97a6 is the less saturated color, while #703eff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972cb 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #848091 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6184d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6186c8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7f8791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #707dd2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f7fc9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #837fa6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population