#8e72b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72b6 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 264.7 degrees, a saturation of 31.8% and a lightness of 58%. #8e72b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d006d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e72b6 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72b6 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9335478.

Hex triplet 8e72b6 #8e72b6
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 182 rgb(142,114,182)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 71.4 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,71.4%)
CMYK 22, 37, 0, 29
HSL 264.7°, 31.8, 58 hsl(264.7,31.8%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.7°, 37.4, 71.4
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.127, 25.001, -31.953
XYZ 25.615, 21.163, 46.989
xyY 0.273, 0.226, 21.163
CIE-LCH 53.127, 40.572, 308.041
CIE-LUV 53.127, 9.56, -51.683
Hunter-Lab 46.003, 18.884, -28.358
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8e72b6

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Alternatives to #8e72b6

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#8e72b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72b6;}
.background {background-color:#8e72b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72b6

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 #f6f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949395 is the less saturated color, while #8230f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72b6 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
  • #6e83c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7384b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7dbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7db6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b7c9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population