#8972e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972e0 is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 49.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 252.5 degrees, a saturation of 64% and a lightness of 66.3%. #8972e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1300c1. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8972e0 color description : Soft blue.

#8972e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972e0 has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9007840.

Hex triplet 8972e0 #8972e0
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 224 rgb(137,114,224)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 87.8 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,87.8%)
CMYK 39, 49, 0, 12
HSL 252.5°, 64, 66.3 hsl(252.5,64%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 252.5°, 49.1, 87.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.798, 34.458, -53.248
XYZ 29.786, 22.734, 73.336
xyY 0.237, 0.181, 22.734
CIE-LCH 54.798, 63.425, 302.908
CIE-LUV 54.798, 2.723, -86.92
Hunter-Lab 47.681, 28.067, -57.815
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 11100000

Color Schemes with #8972e0

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Alternatives to #8972e0

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#8972e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8972e0;}
.background {background-color:#8972e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8972e0;}

Shades and Tints of #8972e0

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a7ab is the less saturated color, while #7a58fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972e0 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868197 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5186ec Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c8adb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #798c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #657ee7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6281dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f82b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population