#8e72e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72e6 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.3% cyan, 50.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 254.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #8e72e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d00cd. Closest websafe color is: #9966ff.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#8e72e6 color description : Soft blue.

#8e72e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72e6 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 9335526.

Hex triplet 8e72e6 #8e72e6
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 230 rgb(142,114,230)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 90.2 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,90.2%)
CMYK 38, 50, 0, 10
HSL 254.5°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(254.5,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 254.5°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 9966ff #9966ff
CIE-LAB 55.582, 37.3, -55.336
XYZ 31.453, 23.498, 77.737
xyY 0.237, 0.177, 23.498
CIE-LCH 55.582, 66.733, 303.982
CIE-LUV 55.582, 4.353, -90.791
Hunter-Lab 48.475, 30.989, -61.148
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 11100110

Color Schemes with #8e72e6

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Alternatives to #8e72e6

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#8e72e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72e6;}
.background {background-color:#8e72e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72e6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72e6

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, #030209 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acabad is the less saturated color, while #845ff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72e6 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #89849b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d87f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #498cdf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d8d98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #647fee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6282e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8383b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population