#8b97c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97c6 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 23.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 227.8 degrees, a saturation of 34.1% and a lightness of 66.1%. #8b97c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f8d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b97c6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b97c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97c6 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9148358.

Hex triplet 8b97c6 #8b97c6
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 198 rgb(139,151,198)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 77.6 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 30, 24, 0, 22
HSL 227.8°, 34.1, 66.1 hsl(227.8,34.1%,66.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.8°, 29.8, 77.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.093, 6.573, -25.628
XYZ 31.905, 31.699, 57.86
xyY 0.263, 0.261, 31.699
CIE-LCH 63.093, 26.458, 284.384
CIE-LUV 63.093, -8.555, -40.51
Hunter-Lab 56.302, 2.625, -21.52
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11000110

Color Schemes with #8b97c6

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Alternatives to #8b97c6

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#8b97c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97c6;}
.background {background-color:#8b97c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97c6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97c6

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a7ab is the less saturated color, while #5677fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97c6 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
  • #919cc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #939bc9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f9ac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9099c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a9db6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population