#8997bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997bd is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.5% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 223.8 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 63.9%. #8997bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132f7b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8997bd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8997bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997bd has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9017277.

Hex triplet 8997bd #8997bd
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 189 rgb(137,151,189)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 74.1 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,74.1%)
CMYK 28, 20, 0, 26
HSL 223.8°, 28.3, 63.9 hsl(223.8,28.3%,63.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.8°, 27.5, 74.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.613, 3.713, -21.329
XYZ 30.567, 31.125, 52.539
xyY 0.268, 0.272, 31.125
CIE-LCH 62.613, 21.65, 279.875
CIE-LUV 62.613, -9.109, -33.13
Hunter-Lab 55.79, 0.166, -16.782
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 10111101

Color Schemes with #8997bd

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Alternatives to #8997bd

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#8997bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997bd

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

Shades and Tints of #8997bd

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea1a8 is the less saturated color, while #497afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997bd 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
  • #94979f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939bbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #979ac1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f99be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9298bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #899cb2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population