#8e72ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72ab is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 269.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.3% and a lightness of 55.9%. #8e72ab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8e72ab color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e72ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72ab has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9335467.

Hex triplet 8e72ab #8e72ab
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 171 rgb(142,114,171)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 67.1 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,67.1%)
CMYK 17, 33, 0, 33
HSL 269.5°, 25.3, 55.9 hsl(269.5,25.3%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.5°, 33.3, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.648, 22.408, -26.339
XYZ 24.522, 20.726, 41.234
xyY 0.284, 0.24, 20.726
CIE-LCH 52.648, 34.581, 310.389
CIE-LUV 52.648, 10.819, -42.467
Hunter-Lab 45.526, 16.478, -21.833
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10101011

Color Schemes with #8e72ab

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Alternatives to #8e72ab

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#8e72ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72ab;}
.background {background-color:#8e72ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72ab;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72ab

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #faf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8c91 is the less saturated color, while #8d24f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72ab 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
  • #847e89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7382b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7982ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c7cb1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #807cab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d7b96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population