#8b8cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8cb9 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 238.7 degrees, a saturation of 24.7% and a lightness of 63.5%. #8b8cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171973. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#8b8cb9 color description : Grayish blue.

#8b8cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8cb9 has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9145529.

Hex triplet 8b8cb9 #8b8cb9
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 185 rgb(139,140,185)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 72.5 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 25, 24, 0, 27
HSL 238.7°, 24.7, 63.5 hsl(238.7,24.7%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.7°, 24.9, 72.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.66, 9.636, -23.58
XYZ 28.781, 27.748, 49.736
xyY 0.271, 0.261, 27.748
CIE-LCH 59.66, 25.473, 292.228
CIE-LUV 59.66, -3.176, -37.275
Hunter-Lab 52.676, 5.345, -19.107
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #8b8cb9

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Alternatives to #8b8cb9

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#8b8cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8cb9

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#8b8cb9 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8cb9;}
.background {background-color:#8b8cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8cb9

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a0a1a4 is the less saturated color, while #4b4ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8cb9 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
  • #909099 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8993bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d93bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8a97a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a91bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c90bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a93aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population