#8972e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972e1 is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.1% cyan, 49.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 252.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 66.5%. #8972e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1300c3. 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

#8972e1 color description : Soft blue.

#8972e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972e1 has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9007841.

Hex triplet 8972e1 #8972e1
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 225 rgb(137,114,225)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 88.2 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,88.2%)
CMYK 39, 49, 0, 12
HSL 252.4°, 64.9, 66.5 hsl(252.4,64.9%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 252.4°, 49.3, 88.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.854, 34.731, -53.72
XYZ 29.922, 22.789, 74.052
xyY 0.236, 0.18, 22.789
CIE-LCH 54.854, 63.97, 302.884
CIE-LUV 54.854, 2.628, -87.711
Hunter-Lab 47.738, 28.343, -58.556
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8972e1

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Alternatives to #8972e1

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#8972e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8972e1;}
.background {background-color:#8972e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8972e1;}

Shades and Tints of #8972e1

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, #020105 is the darkest color, while #f5f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a7ac is the less saturated color, while #7a58fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972e1 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #878298 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5086ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b8adb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #798c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #657ee8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6181dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e83b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population