#8b8cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8cb3 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.3% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 238.5 degrees, a saturation of 20.8% and a lightness of 62.4%. #8b8cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171967. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#8b8cb3 color description : Grayish blue.

#8b8cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8cb3 has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9145523.

Hex triplet 8b8cb3 #8b8cb3
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 179 rgb(139,140,179)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 22, 22, 0, 30
HSL 238.5°, 20.8, 62.4 hsl(238.5,20.8%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.5°, 22.3, 70.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.434, 8.182, -20.521
XYZ 28.161, 27.5, 46.47
xyY 0.276, 0.269, 27.5
CIE-LCH 59.434, 22.092, 291.737
CIE-LUV 59.434, -2.819, -32.192
Hunter-Lab 52.44, 4.086, -15.832
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #8b8cb3

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Alternatives to #8b8cb3

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#8b8cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8cb3;}
.background {background-color:#8b8cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8cb3

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9aa4 is the less saturated color, while #4146fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8cb3 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
  • #8f8f97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b93b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9092b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c96a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b90b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e8fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b92a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population