#8b8caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8caa is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 238.1 degrees, a saturation of 15.4% and a lightness of 60.6%. #8b8caa color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171955. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#8b8caa color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8caa has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9145514.

Hex triplet 8b8caa #8b8caa
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 170 rgb(139,140,170)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 66.7 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,66.7%)
CMYK 18, 18, 0, 33
HSL 238.1°, 15.4, 60.6 hsl(238.1,15.4%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.1°, 18.2, 66.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 59.11, 6.064, -15.892
XYZ 27.28, 27.147, 41.831
xyY 0.283, 0.282, 27.147
CIE-LCH 59.11, 17.01, 290.887
CIE-LUV 59.11, -2.287, -24.61
Hunter-Lab 52.103, 2.278, -11.129
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #8b8caa

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Alternatives to #8b8caa

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#8b8caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8caa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8caa;}
.background {background-color:#8b8caa;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8caa;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8caa

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, #060609 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9b is the less saturated color, while #3e44f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8caa 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e8e94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d92ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9491ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d949f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c90ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #908fad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c91a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population