#8b97c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97c4 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.1% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 227.4 degrees, a saturation of 32.6% and a lightness of 65.7%. #8b97c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f89. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8b97c4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b97c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97c4 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9148356.

Hex triplet 8b97c4 #8b97c4
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 196 rgb(139,151,196)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 76.9 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,76.9%)
CMYK 29, 23, 0, 23
HSL 227.4°, 32.6, 65.7 hsl(227.4,32.6%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.4°, 29.1, 76.9
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.017, 6.067, -24.626
XYZ 31.676, 31.607, 56.653
xyY 0.264, 0.264, 31.607
CIE-LCH 63.017, 25.362, 283.841
CIE-LUV 63.017, -8.468, -38.808
Hunter-Lab 56.22, 2.186, -20.393
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11000100

Color Schemes with #8b97c4

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Alternatives to #8b97c4

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#8b97c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97c4;}
.background {background-color:#8b97c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97c4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97c4

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f3f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a7a9 is the less saturated color, while #5578fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97c4 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9699a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919cc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #949bc7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8aa1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f9ac5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9199c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a9db5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population