#8e72b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72b3 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.7% cyan, 36.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 265.8 degrees, a saturation of 30% and a lightness of 57.5%. #8e72b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0067. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8e72b3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72b3 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9335475.

Hex triplet 8e72b3 #8e72b3
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 179 rgb(142,114,179)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 70.2 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 21, 36, 0, 30
HSL 265.8°, 30, 57.5 hsl(265.8,30%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.8°, 36.3, 70.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.994, 24.284, -30.432
XYZ 25.308, 21.04, 45.373
xyY 0.276, 0.229, 21.04
CIE-LCH 52.994, 38.933, 308.589
CIE-LUV 52.994, 9.902, -49.173
Hunter-Lab 45.87, 18.213, -26.54
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8e72b3

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Alternatives to #8e72b3

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#8e72b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72b3;}
.background {background-color:#8e72b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72b3;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72b3

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, #09060c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918b9a is the less saturated color, while #8427fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72b3 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #847f8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f83be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7483b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7cba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7d7db3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c7c9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population