#8972e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972e6 is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.4% cyan, 50.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 251.9 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #8972e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1300cd. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#8972e6 color description : Soft blue.

#8972e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972e6 has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 9007846.

Hex triplet 8972e6 #8972e6
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 230 rgb(137,114,230)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 90.2 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,90.2%)
CMYK 40, 50, 0, 10
HSL 251.9°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(251.9,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 251.9°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 55.14, 36.102, -56.067
XYZ 30.614, 23.066, 77.698
xyY 0.233, 0.176, 23.066
CIE-LCH 55.14, 66.685, 302.778
CIE-LUV 55.14, 2.158, -91.646
Hunter-Lab 48.027, 29.736, -62.301
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 11100110

Color Schemes with #8972e6

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Alternatives to #8972e6

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#8972e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8972e6;}
.background {background-color:#8972e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8972e6;}

Shades and Tints of #8972e6

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, #030209 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acabad is the less saturated color, while #7d5ff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972e6 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
  • #878299 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b86f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #438be0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #778d98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #617fee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c82e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d83b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population