#8997c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997c5 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.5% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 226 degrees, a saturation of 34.1% and a lightness of 65.5%. #8997c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132f8b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8997c5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8997c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997c5 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9017285.

Hex triplet 8997c5 #8997c5
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 197 rgb(137,151,197)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 77.3 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,77.3%)
CMYK 30, 23, 0, 23
HSL 226°, 34.1, 65.5 hsl(226,34.1%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 226°, 30.5, 77.3
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.913, 5.724, -25.358
XYZ 31.459, 31.482, 57.239
xyY 0.262, 0.262, 31.482
CIE-LCH 62.913, 25.996, 282.721
CIE-LUV 62.913, -9.429, -39.935
Hunter-Lab 56.109, 1.891, -21.208
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8997c5

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Alternatives to #8997c5

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#8997c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997c5;}
.background {background-color:#8997c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997c5;}

Shades and Tints of #8997c5

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f2f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a5aa is the less saturated color, while #537afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997c5 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9598a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919bc7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #939bc8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #88a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e9ac6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f99c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #889db5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population