#8996e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8996e3 is composed of 53.7% red, 58.8% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.6% cyan, 33.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 231.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 71.4%. #8996e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132dc7. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8996e3 color description : Very soft blue.

#8996e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8996e3 has RGB values of R:137, G:150, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9017059.

Hex triplet 8996e3 #8996e3
RGB Decimal 137, 150, 227 rgb(137,150,227)
RGB Percent 53.7, 58.8, 89 rgb(53.7%,58.8%,89%)
CMYK 40, 34, 0, 11
HSL 231.3°, 61.6, 71.4 hsl(231.3,61.6%,71.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.3°, 39.6, 89
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.898, 14.286, -40.529
XYZ 35.085, 32.676, 77.127
xyY 0.242, 0.226, 32.676
CIE-LCH 63.898, 42.973, 289.417
CIE-LUV 63.898, -10.262, -66.161
Hunter-Lab 57.163, 9.523, -39.983
Binary 10001001, 10010110, 11100011

Color Schemes with #8996e3

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Alternatives to #8996e3

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#8996e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8996e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8996e3;}
.background {background-color:#8996e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8996e3;}

Shades and Tints of #8996e3

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, #020309 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8996e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b6b6b6 is the less saturated color, while #7386f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8996e3 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #979aa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #859de6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #819fe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7fa6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #869ae4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #849be3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #82a0c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population