#8e72c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72c8 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 259.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8e72c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0091. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8e72c8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72c8 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9335496.

Hex triplet 8e72c8 #8e72c8
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 200 rgb(142,114,200)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 78.4 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,78.4%)
CMYK 29, 43, 0, 22
HSL 259.5°, 43.9, 61.6 hsl(259.5,43.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.5°, 43, 78.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.98, 29.449, -40.933
XYZ 27.596, 21.956, 57.424
xyY 0.258, 0.205, 21.956
CIE-LCH 53.98, 50.426, 305.732
CIE-LUV 53.98, 7.542, -66.626
Hunter-Lab 46.857, 23.128, -39.862
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 11001000

Color Schemes with #8e72c8

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Alternatives to #8e72c8

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#8e72c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72c8;}
.background {background-color:#8e72c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72c8;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72c8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f4f1fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b98a2 is the less saturated color, while #7c3dfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72c8 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868092 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6585d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6787c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #747ecf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #757fc6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897fa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population