#8e72cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72cc is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.4% cyan, 44.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 258.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #8e72cc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0099. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8e72cc color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72cc has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9335500.

Hex triplet 8e72cc #8e72cc
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 204 rgb(142,114,204)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 80 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,80%)
CMYK 30, 44, 0, 20
HSL 258.7°, 46.9, 62.4 hsl(258.7,46.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.7°, 44.1, 80
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 54.18, 30.467, -42.894
XYZ 28.07, 22.145, 59.919
xyY 0.255, 0.201, 22.145
CIE-LCH 54.18, 52.613, 305.386
CIE-LUV 54.18, 7.103, -69.909
Hunter-Lab 47.058, 24.121, -42.552
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #8e72cc

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Alternatives to #8e72cc

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#8e72cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72cc;}
.background {background-color:#8e72cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72cc;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72cc

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f6f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #7d46f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72cc 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #878193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6285d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6487c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #858791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #727ed3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #737fca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #887fa6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population