#8e72be Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72be is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.3% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 262.1 degrees, a saturation of 36.9% and a lightness of 59.6%. #8e72be color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d007d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8e72be color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72be Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72be has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9335486.

Hex triplet 8e72be #8e72be
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 190 rgb(142,114,190)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 74.5 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,74.5%)
CMYK 25, 40, 0, 25
HSL 262.1°, 36.9, 59.6 hsl(262.1,36.9%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.1°, 40, 74.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.496, 26.949, -35.976
XYZ 26.465, 21.503, 51.469
xyY 0.266, 0.216, 21.503
CIE-LCH 53.496, 44.95, 306.836
CIE-LUV 53.496, 8.655, -58.353
Hunter-Lab 46.372, 20.724, -33.347
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10111110

Color Schemes with #8e72be

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Alternatives to #8e72be

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#8e72be Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72be

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72be;}
.background {background-color:#8e72be;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72be;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72be

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72be

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96929e is the less saturated color, while #7d33fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72be 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85808f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a84c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e85bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #777dc5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #797ebd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a7e9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population