#8e72ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72ae is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.4% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 268 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 56.5%. #8e72ae color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d005d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8e72ae color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#8e72ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72ae has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9335470.

Hex triplet 8e72ae #8e72ae
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 174 rgb(142,114,174)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 68.2 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,68.2%)
CMYK 18, 34, 0, 32
HSL 268°, 27, 56.5 hsl(268,27%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268°, 34.5, 68.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.776, 23.105, -27.88
XYZ 24.811, 20.842, 42.758
xyY 0.281, 0.236, 20.842
CIE-LCH 52.776, 36.209, 309.649
CIE-LUV 52.776, 10.474, -44.983
Hunter-Lab 45.653, 17.12, -23.574
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #8e72ae

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Alternatives to #8e72ae

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#8e72ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72ae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72ae;}
.background {background-color:#8e72ae;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72ae;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72ae

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 #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #908c94 is the less saturated color, while #8925fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72ae 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
  • #847e8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7282b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7783ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c7cb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f7cae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c7b97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population