#8b9caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9caf is composed of 54.5% red, 61.2% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 211.7 degrees, a saturation of 18.4% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8b9caf color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17395f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 61
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b9caf color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b9caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9caf has RGB values of R:139, G:156, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9149615.

Hex triplet 8b9caf #8b9caf
RGB Decimal 139, 156, 175 rgb(139,156,175)
RGB Percent 54.5, 61.2, 68.6 rgb(54.5%,61.2%,68.6%)
CMYK 21, 11, 0, 31
HSL 211.7°, 18.4, 61.6 hsl(211.7,18.4%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.7°, 20.6, 68.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 63.64, -1.816, -11.893
XYZ 30.272, 32.36, 45.206
xyY 0.281, 0.3, 32.36
CIE-LCH 63.64, 12.031, 261.319
CIE-LUV 63.64, -9.862, -17.507
Hunter-Lab 56.886, -4.562, -7.296
Binary 10001011, 10011100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8b9caf

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#8b9caf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9caf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9caf;}
.background {background-color:#8b9caf;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9caf;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9caf

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9da0 is the less saturated color, while #4098fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9caf 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
  • #969a9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9c9eb1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a39bb5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8fa2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #969db0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a9bb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e9fae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population