#972ea1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #972ea1 is composed of 59.2% red, 18% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.2% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 294.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 40.6%. #972ea1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ff5cff with #2f0043. Closest websafe color is: #993399.

    • R 59
    • G 18
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#972ea1 color description : Dark magenta.

#972ea1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #972ea1 has RGB values of R:151, G:46, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 9907873.

Hex triplet 972ea1 #972ea1
RGB Decimal 151, 46, 161 rgb(151,46,161)
RGB Percent 59.2, 18, 63.1 rgb(59.2%,18%,63.1%)
CMYK 6, 71, 0, 37
HSL 294.8°, 55.6, 40.6 hsl(294.8,55.6%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 294.8°, 71.4, 63.1
Web Safe 993399 #993399
CIE-LAB 39.761, 57.895, -40.6
XYZ 20.172, 11.108, 34.798
xyY 0.305, 0.168, 11.108
CIE-LCH 39.761, 70.712, 324.96
CIE-LUV 39.761, 40.972, -64.619
Hunter-Lab 33.328, 49.713, -38.575
Binary 10010111, 00101110, 10100001

Color Schemes with #972ea1

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Alternatives to #972ea1

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#972ea1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #972ea1

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #972ea1

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, #080208 is the darkest color, while #fdf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #972ea1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696669 is the less saturated color, while #b806c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #972ea1 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #675269 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0062c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #476699 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #915359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #364fb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #64519c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #934673 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population