#8e72a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72a3 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.9% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 274.3 degrees, a saturation of 21% and a lightness of 54.3%. #8e72a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0047. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#8e72a3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e72a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72a3 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9335459.

Hex triplet 8e72a3 #8e72a3
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 163 rgb(142,114,163)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 63.9 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,63.9%)
CMYK 13, 30, 0, 36
HSL 274.3°, 21, 54.3 hsl(274.3,21%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.3°, 30.1, 63.9
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.32, 20.589, -22.197
XYZ 23.782, 20.43, 37.339
xyY 0.292, 0.251, 20.43
CIE-LCH 52.32, 30.276, 312.848
CIE-LUV 52.32, 11.743, -35.759
Hunter-Lab 45.2, 14.821, -17.339
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #8e72a3

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Alternatives to #8e72a3

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#8e72a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72a3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72a3;}
.background {background-color:#8e72a3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72a3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72a3

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8491 is the less saturated color, while #9b18fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72a3 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
  • #7682ad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c81a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e7ca9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #837ba4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e7a92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population