#8997ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997ec is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.9% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 231.5 degrees, a saturation of 72.3% and a lightness of 73.1%. #8997ec color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132fd9. Closest websafe color is: #9999ff.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#8997ec color description : Very soft blue.

#8997ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997ec has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 9017324.

Hex triplet 8997ec #8997ec
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 236 rgb(137,151,236)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 92.5 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,92.5%)
CMYK 42, 36, 0, 7
HSL 231.5°, 72.3, 73.1 hsl(231.5,72.3%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.5°, 41.9, 92.5
Web Safe 9999ff #9999ff
CIE-LAB 64.569, 16.218, -44.441
XYZ 36.52, 33.507, 83.895
xyY 0.237, 0.218, 33.507
CIE-LCH 64.569, 47.308, 290.048
CIE-LUV 64.569, -11.009, -73.031
Hunter-Lab 57.885, 11.32, -45.412
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 11101100

Color Schemes with #8997ec

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Alternatives to #8997ec

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#8997ec Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997ec;}
.background {background-color:#8997ec;}
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Shades and Tints of #8997ec

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 #eef0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b9bd is the less saturated color, while #798cfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997ec 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999cad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #829fee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ca1eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7ca8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #859ced Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #809deb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #81a2c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population