#8b72b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b72b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 44.7% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 36.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 262.7 degrees, a saturation of 30.6% and a lightness of 57.6%. #8b72b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #170069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 55
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b72b4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8b72b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b72b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:114, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9138868.

Hex triplet 8b72b4 #8b72b4
RGB Decimal 139, 114, 180 rgb(139,114,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 44.7, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,44.7%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 37, 0, 29
HSL 262.7°, 30.6, 57.6 hsl(262.7,30.6%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.7°, 36.7, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.751, 23.599, -31.409
XYZ 24.902, 20.819, 45.884
xyY 0.272, 0.227, 20.819
CIE-LCH 52.751, 39.286, 306.919
CIE-LUV 52.751, 8.181, -50.566
Hunter-Lab 45.628, 17.569, -27.684
Binary 10001011, 01110010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b72b4

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Alternatives to #8b72b4

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#8b72b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b72b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b72b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b72b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b72b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b72b4

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, #09070d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b72b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918b9b is the less saturated color, while #7927ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b72b4 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837e8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e82be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7283b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87828c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #787cba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7b7db4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #887c9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population