#8c72a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c72a9 is composed of 54.9% red, 44.7% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.2% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 268.4 degrees, a saturation of 24.2% and a lightness of 55.5%. #8c72a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #190053. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 45
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#8c72a9 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8c72a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c72a9 has RGB values of R:140, G:114, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 9204393.

Hex triplet 8c72a9 #8c72a9
RGB Decimal 140, 114, 169 rgb(140,114,169)
RGB Percent 54.9, 44.7, 66.3 rgb(54.9%,44.7%,66.3%)
CMYK 17, 33, 0, 34
HSL 268.4°, 24.2, 55.5 hsl(268.4,24.2%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.4°, 32.5, 66.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.37, 21.3, -25.625
XYZ 23.993, 20.475, 40.222
xyY 0.283, 0.242, 20.475
CIE-LCH 52.37, 33.322, 309.734
CIE-LUV 52.37, 9.932, -41.158
Hunter-Lab 45.249, 15.462, -21.029
Binary 10001100, 01110010, 10101001

Color Schemes with #8c72a9

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Alternatives to #8c72a9

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#8c72a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c72a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c72a9;}
.background {background-color:#8c72a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c72a9;}

Shades and Tints of #8c72a9

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, #040305 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c72a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8c8f is the less saturated color, while #8823f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c72a9 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #827d88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7382b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7981aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a8089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c7caf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f7caa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b7b95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population