#8b97e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97e2 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.5% cyan, 33.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 231.7 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 71.6%. #8b97e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172fc5. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b97e2 color description : Very soft blue.

#8b97e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97e2 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9148386.

Hex triplet 8b97e2 #8b97e2
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 226 rgb(139,151,226)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 88.6 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,88.6%)
CMYK 38, 33, 0, 11
HSL 231.7°, 60, 71.6 hsl(231.7,60%,71.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.7°, 38.5, 88.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.252, 13.961, -39.412
XYZ 35.439, 33.112, 76.471
xyY 0.244, 0.228, 33.112
CIE-LCH 64.252, 41.812, 289.506
CIE-LUV 64.252, -9.77, -64.323
Hunter-Lab 57.543, 9.231, -38.512
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11100010

Color Schemes with #8b97e2

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Alternatives to #8b97e2

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#8b97e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97e2;}
.background {background-color:#8b97e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97e2;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97e2

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, #02030a is the darkest color, while #f9f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b2b3bb is the less saturated color, while #6f83fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97e2 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999baa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #879ee5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #849fe2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #889be3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #869ce2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85a1c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population