#8997b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997b3 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.5% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 220 degrees, a saturation of 21.6% and a lightness of 62%. #8997b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132f67. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8997b3 color description : Grayish blue.

#8997b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997b3 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9017267.

Hex triplet 8997b3 #8997b3
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 179 rgb(137,151,179)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 70.2 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,70.2%)
CMYK 23, 16, 0, 30
HSL 220°, 21.6, 62 hsl(220,21.6%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 220°, 23.5, 70.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.258, 1.279, -16.24
XYZ 29.518, 30.706, 47.017
xyY 0.275, 0.286, 30.706
CIE-LCH 62.258, 16.291, 274.504
CIE-LUV 62.258, -8.713, -24.674
Hunter-Lab 55.413, -1.886, -11.518
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8997b3

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Alternatives to #8997b3

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#8997b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997b3;}
.background {background-color:#8997b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997b3;}

Shades and Tints of #8997b3

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f4f6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989ca4 is the less saturated color, while #3e7efe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997b3 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #93969c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969ab5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b98b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c9eaa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9199b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9498b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a9bad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population