#8b97b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97b4 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 21.5% and a lightness of 62.5%. #8b97b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f69. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b97b4 color description : Grayish blue.

#8b97b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97b4 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9148340.

Hex triplet 8b97b4 #8b97b4
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 180 rgb(139,151,180)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 70.6 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,70.6%)
CMYK 23, 16, 0, 29
HSL 222.4°, 21.5, 62.5 hsl(222.4,21.5%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 22.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.437, 2.153, -16.519
XYZ 29.951, 30.917, 47.567
xyY 0.276, 0.285, 30.917
CIE-LCH 62.437, 16.659, 277.426
CIE-LUV 62.437, -7.785, -25.253
Hunter-Lab 55.603, -1.156, -11.799
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 10110100

Color Schemes with #8b97b4

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Alternatives to #8b97b4

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#8b97b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97b4;}
.background {background-color:#8b97b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97b4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97b4

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 #f6f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9da5 is the less saturated color, while #4279fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97b4 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95979d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969bb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b99b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d9eaa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9299b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9598b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c9cad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population