#8997b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997b9 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.9% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 222.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.5% and a lightness of 63.1%. #8997b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132f73. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8997b9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8997b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997b9 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9017273.

Hex triplet 8997b9 #8997b9
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 185 rgb(137,151,185)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 72.5 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 26, 18, 0, 27
HSL 222.5°, 25.5, 63.1 hsl(222.5,25.5%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.5°, 25.9, 72.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.469, 2.728, -19.3
XYZ 30.138, 30.954, 50.283
xyY 0.271, 0.278, 30.954
CIE-LCH 62.469, 19.492, 278.046
CIE-LUV 62.469, -8.95, -29.739
Hunter-Lab 55.636, -0.669, -14.64
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 10111001

Color Schemes with #8997b9

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Alternatives to #8997b9

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#8997b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997b9

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#8997b9 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997b9;}
.background {background-color:#8997b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997b9;}

Shades and Tints of #8997b9

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, #030405 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9fa0a3 is the less saturated color, while #487cfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997b9 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #94979e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #949bbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9999bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a9fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9099ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9398bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a9cb0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population