#972ea0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #972ea0 is composed of 59.2% red, 18% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.6% cyan, 71.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 295.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.3% and a lightness of 40.4%. #972ea0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5cff with #2f0041. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 59
    • G 18
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#972ea0 color description : Dark magenta.

#972ea0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #972ea0 has RGB values of R:151, G:46, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9907872.

Hex triplet 972ea0 #972ea0
RGB Decimal 151, 46, 160 rgb(151,46,160)
RGB Percent 59.2, 18, 62.7 rgb(59.2%,18%,62.7%)
CMYK 6, 71, 0, 37
HSL 295.3°, 55.3, 40.4 hsl(295.3,55.3%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 295.3°, 71.3, 62.7
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 39.702, 57.715, -40.092
XYZ 20.084, 11.072, 34.335
xyY 0.307, 0.169, 11.072
CIE-LCH 39.702, 70.274, 325.214
CIE-LUV 39.702, 41.275, -63.86
Hunter-Lab 33.275, 49.506, -37.886
Binary 10010111, 00101110, 10100000

Color Schemes with #972ea0

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Alternatives to #972ea0

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#972ea0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #972ea0

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #972ea0

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, #070208 is the darkest color, while #fcf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #972ea0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686569 is the less saturated color, while #b806c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #972ea0 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #665168 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0062c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #486598 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #915359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #364fb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #65519b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #934572 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population