#8b8bc0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bc0 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 75.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.6% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.7% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 29.6% and a lightness of 64.9%. #8b8bc0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171781. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bc0 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b8bc0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bc0 has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:192 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 9145280.

Hex triplet 8b8bc0 #8b8bc0
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 192 rgb(139,139,192)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 75.3 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,75.3%)
CMYK 28, 28, 0, 25
HSL 240°, 29.6, 64.9 hsl(240,29.6%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 27.6, 75.3
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.671, 11.952, -27.525
XYZ 29.393, 27.76, 53.676
xyY 0.265, 0.25, 27.76
CIE-LCH 59.671, 30.008, 293.471
CIE-LUV 59.671, -3.172, -43.92
Hunter-Lab 52.687, 7.377, -23.521
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 11000000

Color Schemes with #8b8bc0

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Alternatives to #8b8bc0

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#8b8bc0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bc0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bc0;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bc0;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bc0;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bc0

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, #06060b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bc0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a0a0ab is the less saturated color, while #4d4dfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bc0 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90909a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8693c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8893c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8897a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8890c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8990c1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8993ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population