#72238e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72238e is composed of 44.7% red, 13.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.7% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 284.3 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #72238e color hex could be obtained by blending #e446ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 45
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#72238e color description : Dark violet.

#72238e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72238e has RGB values of R:114, G:35, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 7480206.

Hex triplet 72238e #72238e
RGB Decimal 114, 35, 142 rgb(114,35,142)
RGB Percent 44.7, 13.7, 55.7 rgb(44.7%,13.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 20, 75, 0, 44
HSL 284.3°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(284.3,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.3°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.191, 50.332, -43.089
XYZ 12.422, 6.733, 26.235
xyY 0.274, 0.148, 6.733
CIE-LCH 31.191, 66.256, 319.434
CIE-LUV 31.191, 24.652, -62.01
Hunter-Lab 25.948, 40.046, -41.782
Binary 01110010, 00100011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #72238e

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Alternatives to #72238e

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#72238e Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72238e;}
.background {background-color:#72238e;}
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Shades and Tints of #72238e

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 #f8f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72238e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b535e is the less saturated color, while #8201b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72238e 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #504055 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #205388 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6d484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #293f97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e428a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6f3b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population