#8b97ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97ce is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.5% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 229.3 degrees, a saturation of 40.6% and a lightness of 67.6%. #8b97ce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f9d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#8b97ce color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b97ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97ce has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 9148366.

Hex triplet 8b97ce #8b97ce
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 206 rgb(139,151,206)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 80.8 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,80.8%)
CMYK 33, 27, 0, 19
HSL 229.3°, 40.6, 67.6 hsl(229.3,40.6%,67.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.3°, 32.5, 80.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.407, 8.625, -29.616
XYZ 32.852, 32.078, 62.85
xyY 0.257, 0.251, 32.078
CIE-LCH 63.407, 30.846, 286.238
CIE-LUV 63.407, -8.9, -47.327
Hunter-Lab 56.637, 4.424, -26.148
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11001110

Color Schemes with #8b97ce

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Alternatives to #8b97ce

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#8b97ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97ce

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Shades and Tints of #8b97ce

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, #030408 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ababae is the less saturated color, while #5f7afa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97ce 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9799a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e9cd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f9cd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87a3ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d9acf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e9acf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #899eba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population