#8e72a1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72a1 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.8% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 275.7 degrees, a saturation of 20% and a lightness of 53.9%. #8e72a1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0043. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#8e72a1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e72a1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72a1 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9335457.

Hex triplet 8e72a1 #8e72a1
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 161 rgb(142,114,161)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 63.1 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,63.1%)
CMYK 12, 29, 0, 37
HSL 275.7°, 20, 53.9 hsl(275.7,20%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.7°, 29.2, 63.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.241, 20.144, -21.154
XYZ 23.605, 20.359, 36.402
xyY 0.294, 0.253, 20.359
CIE-LCH 52.241, 29.211, 313.6
CIE-LUV 52.241, 11.974, -34.085
Hunter-Lab 45.121, 14.42, -16.249
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10100001

Color Schemes with #8e72a1

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Alternatives to #8e72a1

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#8e72a1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72a1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72a1;}
.background {background-color:#8e72a1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72a1;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72a1

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 #f6f3f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72a1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b848f is the less saturated color, while #9f18fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72a1 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837d87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7681ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d81a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f7ca7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #837ba2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e7a91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population