#8b9cd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9cd6 is composed of 54.5% red, 61.2% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 226.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 69.2%. #8b9cd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1739ad. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 61
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#8b9cd6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b9cd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9cd6 has RGB values of R:139, G:156, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9149654.

Hex triplet 8b9cd6 #8b9cd6
RGB Decimal 139, 156, 214 rgb(139,156,214)
RGB Percent 54.5, 61.2, 83.9 rgb(54.5%,61.2%,83.9%)
CMYK 35, 27, 0, 16
HSL 226.4°, 47.8, 69.2 hsl(226.4,47.8%,69.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.4°, 35, 83.9
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.058, 7.869, -31.512
XYZ 34.671, 34.12, 68.374
xyY 0.253, 0.249, 34.12
CIE-LCH 65.058, 32.48, 284.021
CIE-LUV 65.058, -11.265, -50.545
Hunter-Lab 58.412, 3.728, -28.512
Binary 10001011, 10011100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #8b9cd6

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Alternatives to #8b9cd6

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#8b9cd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9cd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9cd6;}
.background {background-color:#8b9cd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9cd6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9cd6

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, #05070e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9cd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b2 is the less saturated color, while #6788fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9cd6 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9ea9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a0d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a0d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #86a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f9fd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f9fd7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88a3c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population