#8e729b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e729b is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.4% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 281 degrees, a saturation of 17% and a lightness of 52.7%. #8e729b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0037. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8e729b color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e729b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e729b has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9335451.

Hex triplet 8e729b #8e729b
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 155 rgb(142,114,155)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 60.8 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,60.8%)
CMYK 8, 26, 0, 39
HSL 281°, 17, 52.7 hsl(281,17%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 281°, 26.5, 60.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.009, 18.833, -18.005
XYZ 23.088, 20.152, 33.682
xyY 0.3, 0.262, 20.152
CIE-LCH 52.009, 26.055, 316.287
CIE-LUV 52.009, 12.669, -29.074
Hunter-Lab 44.891, 13.245, -13.062
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10011011

Color Schemes with #8e729b

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Alternatives to #8e729b

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#8e729b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e729b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e729b;}
.background {background-color:#8e729b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e729b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e729b

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e729b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878588 is the less saturated color, while #b015f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e729b 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #827c85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7881a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #80809d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #807ba1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #857b9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e798e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population