#8972ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8972ef is composed of 53.7% red, 44.7% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.7% cyan, 52.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 251 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 69.2%. #8972ef color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1300df. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 54
    • G 45
    • B 94
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    • C 43
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 6
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#8972ef color description : Soft blue.

#8972ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8972ef has RGB values of R:137, G:114, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 9007855.

Hex triplet 8972ef #8972ef
RGB Decimal 137, 114, 239 rgb(137,114,239)
RGB Percent 53.7, 44.7, 93.7 rgb(53.7%,44.7%,93.7%)
CMYK 43, 52, 0, 6
HSL 251°, 79.6, 69.2 hsl(251,79.6%,69.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 251°, 52.3, 93.7
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 55.669, 38.593, -60.245
XYZ 31.911, 23.584, 84.528
xyY 0.228, 0.168, 23.584
CIE-LCH 55.669, 71.547, 302.644
CIE-LUV 55.669, 1.328, -98.638
Hunter-Lab 48.564, 32.305, -69.202
Binary 10001001, 01110010, 11101111

Color Schemes with #8972ef

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Alternatives to #8972ef

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#8972ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8972ef

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #8972ef

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, #050212 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8972ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afaeb3 is the less saturated color, while #8166fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8972ef 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #87839c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3f87fc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #328de7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a7ff7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5283ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7b85b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population