#8e72c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72c6 is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.3% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 61.2%. #8e72c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d008d. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8e72c6 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72c6 has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9335494.

Hex triplet 8e72c6 #8e72c6
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 198 rgb(142,114,198)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 77.6 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,77.6%)
CMYK 28, 42, 0, 22
HSL 260°, 42.4, 61.2 hsl(260,42.4%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 42.4, 77.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.881, 28.943, -39.948
XYZ 27.364, 21.863, 56.201
xyY 0.26, 0.207, 21.863
CIE-LCH 53.881, 49.331, 305.924
CIE-LUV 53.881, 7.763, -64.979
Hunter-Lab 46.757, 22.638, -38.535
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8e72c6

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Alternatives to #8e72c6

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#8e72c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72c6;}
.background {background-color:#8e72c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72c6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72c6

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, #08050d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b98a0 is the less saturated color, while #7c3dfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72c6 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #868091 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6684d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6886c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #868690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #747ecd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #767fc4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #897fa3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population