#8997e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997e3 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.6% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 230.7 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 71.4%. #8997e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132fc7. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8997e3 color description : Very soft blue.

#8997e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997e3 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9017315.

Hex triplet 8997e3 #8997e3
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 227 rgb(137,151,227)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 89 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,89%)
CMYK 40, 33, 0, 11
HSL 230.7°, 61.6, 71.4 hsl(230.7,61.6%,71.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.7°, 39.6, 89
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.158, 13.709, -40.122
XYZ 35.245, 32.997, 77.181
xyY 0.242, 0.227, 32.997
CIE-LCH 64.158, 42.399, 288.864
CIE-LUV 64.158, -10.643, -65.455
Hunter-Lab 57.443, 8.999, -39.453
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 11100011

Color Schemes with #8997e3

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Alternatives to #8997e3

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#8997e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997e3;}
.background {background-color:#8997e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997e3;}

Shades and Tints of #8997e3

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 #8997e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b6b6b6 is the less saturated color, while #7388f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997e3 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
  • #869ee5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #829fe3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7fa6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #879be4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #849ce3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #83a1c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population