#8b8bb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bb8 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 24.1% and a lightness of 63.3%. #8b8bb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171771. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bb8 color description : Grayish blue.

#8b8bb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bb8 has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9145272.

Hex triplet 8b8bb8 #8b8bb8
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 184 rgb(139,139,184)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 72.2 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,72.2%)
CMYK 24, 24, 0, 28
HSL 240°, 24.1, 63.3 hsl(240,24.1%,63.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 24.5, 72.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.356, 9.968, -23.479
XYZ 28.53, 27.415, 49.133
xyY 0.272, 0.261, 27.415
CIE-LCH 59.356, 25.508, 293.005
CIE-LUV 59.356, -2.682, -37.128
Hunter-Lab 52.359, 5.636, -18.986
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8b8bb8

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Alternatives to #8b8bb8

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#8b8bb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bb8;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bb8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bb8

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a1a2 is the less saturated color, while #4a4af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bb8 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f8f98 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8893bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8c92bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a96a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8990bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c8fba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population