#8c72af Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c72af is composed of 54.9% red, 44.7% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20% cyan, 34.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 56.7%. #8c72af color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #19005f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 55
    • G 45
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8c72af color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8c72af Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c72af has RGB values of R:140, G:114, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9204399.

Hex triplet 8c72af #8c72af
RGB Decimal 140, 114, 175 rgb(140,114,175)
RGB Percent 54.9, 44.7, 68.6 rgb(54.9%,44.7%,68.6%)
CMYK 20, 35, 0, 31
HSL 265.6°, 27.6, 56.7 hsl(265.6,27.6%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 34.9, 68.6
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.626, 22.708, -28.707
XYZ 24.569, 20.705, 43.257
xyY 0.278, 0.234, 20.705
CIE-LCH 52.626, 36.603, 308.346
CIE-LUV 52.626, 9.265, -46.192
Hunter-Lab 45.503, 16.749, -24.511
Binary 10001100, 01110010, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8c72af

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Alternatives to #8c72af

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#8c72af Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c72af

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #8c72af

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, #070509 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c72af

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908c96 is the less saturated color, while #8126fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c72af 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837e8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7182b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7582af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7cb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d7caf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a7c98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population