#8e72e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72e2 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 49.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 255 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 66.7%. #8e72e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d00c5. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8e72e2 color description : Soft blue.

#8e72e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72e2 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9335522.

Hex triplet 8e72e2 #8e72e2
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 226 rgb(142,114,226)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 88.6 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,88.6%)
CMYK 37, 50, 0, 11
HSL 255°, 65.9, 66.7 hsl(255,65.9%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 255°, 49.6, 88.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.356, 36.227, -53.455
XYZ 30.898, 23.276, 74.812
xyY 0.24, 0.18, 23.276
CIE-LCH 55.356, 64.575, 304.126
CIE-LUV 55.356, 4.763, -87.636
Hunter-Lab 48.245, 29.887, -58.167
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8e72e2

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #8e72e2

Below, you can see some colors close to #8e72e2. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#8e72e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72e2

This text has a font color of #8e72e2.

<span style="color:#8e72e2;">Text here</span>
#8e72e2 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #8e72e2.

<p style="background-color:#8e72e2;">Content here</p>
#8e72e2 border color

This element has a border color of #8e72e2.

<div style="border:1px solid #8e72e2;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72e2;}
.background {background-color:#8e72e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72e2;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72e2

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, #020105 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fd is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #8e72e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a6ae is the less saturated color, while #8158fc is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72e2 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888399 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5187ef Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4e8bdc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7e8c97 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #677fea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6582de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8483b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population