#8b9cbc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9cbc is composed of 54.5% red, 61.2% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.1% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 219.2 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 64.1%. #8b9cbc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #173979. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 61
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8b9cbc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b9cbc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9cbc has RGB values of R:139, G:156, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9149628.

Hex triplet 8b9cbc #8b9cbc
RGB Decimal 139, 156, 188 rgb(139,156,188)
RGB Percent 54.5, 61.2, 73.7 rgb(54.5%,61.2%,73.7%)
CMYK 26, 17, 0, 26
HSL 219.2°, 26.8, 64.1 hsl(219.2,26.8%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.2°, 26.1, 73.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.077, 1.263, -18.526
XYZ 31.611, 32.896, 52.258
xyY 0.271, 0.282, 32.896
CIE-LCH 64.077, 18.569, 273.899
CIE-LUV 64.077, -10.321, -28.417
Hunter-Lab 57.355, -1.992, -13.873
Binary 10001011, 10011100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8b9cbc

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Alternatives to #8b9cbc

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#8b9cbc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9cbc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9cbc;}
.background {background-color:#8b9cbc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9cbc;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9cbc

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, #050608 is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9cbc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a0a2a7 is the less saturated color, while #4c89fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9cbc 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989ba2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999fbe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e9dc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8da4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #949dbd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #979cbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8ca1b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population