#8b72b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b72b6 is composed of 54.5% red, 44.7% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 262.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.8% and a lightness of 58%. #8b72b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #17006d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b72b6 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b72b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b72b6 has RGB values of R:139, G:114, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9138870.

Hex triplet 8b72b6 #8b72b6
RGB Decimal 139, 114, 182 rgb(139,114,182)
RGB Percent 54.5, 44.7, 71.4 rgb(54.5%,44.7%,71.4%)
CMYK 24, 37, 0, 29
HSL 262.1°, 31.8, 58 hsl(262.1,31.8%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.1°, 37.4, 71.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.841, 24.086, -32.421
XYZ 25.107, 20.901, 46.965
xyY 0.27, 0.225, 20.901
CIE-LCH 52.841, 40.389, 306.609
CIE-LUV 52.841, 7.965, -52.239
Hunter-Lab 45.718, 18.021, -28.905
Binary 10001011, 01110010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8b72b6

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Alternatives to #8b72b6

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#8b72b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b72b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b72b6;}
.background {background-color:#8b72b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b72b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b72b6

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f5f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b72b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949395 is the less saturated color, while #7a30f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b72b6 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837e8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d82c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7183b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #787cbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a7db6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #887c9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population