#8e72bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e72bb is composed of 55.7% red, 44.7% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.1% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 263 degrees, a saturation of 34.9% and a lightness of 59%. #8e72bb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffe4ff with #1d0077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 56
    • G 45
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8e72bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#8e72bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e72bb has RGB values of R:142, G:114, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9335483.

Hex triplet 8e72bb #8e72bb
RGB Decimal 142, 114, 187 rgb(142,114,187)
RGB Percent 55.7, 44.7, 73.3 rgb(55.7%,44.7%,73.3%)
CMYK 24, 39, 0, 27
HSL 263°, 34.9, 59 hsl(263,34.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 263°, 39, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.356, 26.213, -34.473
XYZ 26.141, 21.373, 49.759
xyY 0.269, 0.22, 21.373
CIE-LCH 53.356, 43.307, 307.248
CIE-LUV 53.356, 8.993, -55.856
Hunter-Lab 46.231, 20.025, -31.453
Binary 10001110, 01110010, 10111011

Color Schemes with #8e72bb

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Alternatives to #8e72bb

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#8e72bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e72bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e72bb;}
.background {background-color:#8e72bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e72bb;}

Shades and Tints of #8e72bb

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e72bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #95929b is the less saturated color, while #7f32fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e72bb 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
  • #85808e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c83c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7085ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #787dc2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a7eba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a7d9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population