#8b8bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bc6 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 34.1% and a lightness of 66.1%. #8b8bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17178d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bc6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b8bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bc6 has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9145286.

Hex triplet 8b8bc6 #8b8bc6
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 198 rgb(139,139,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 30, 0, 22
HSL 240°, 34.1, 66.1 hsl(240,34.1%,66.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 29.8, 77.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.917, 13.474, -30.532
XYZ 30.071, 28.031, 57.249
xyY 0.261, 0.243, 28.031
CIE-LCH 59.917, 33.373, 293.812
CIE-LUV 59.917, -3.539, -49.016
Hunter-Lab 52.944, 8.732, -27.05
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b8bc6

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Alternatives to #8b8bc6

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#8b8bc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bc6;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bc6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bc6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bc6

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f4fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a6ab is the less saturated color, while #5656fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bc6 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91919c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8494cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8594c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8798a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8690c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8790c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8893b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population