#8b9cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9cd9 is composed of 54.5% red, 61.2% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 50.6% and a lightness of 69.8%. #8b9cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1739b3. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 61
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#8b9cd9 color description : Very soft blue.

#8b9cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9cd9 has RGB values of R:139, G:156, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9149657.

Hex triplet 8b9cd9 #8b9cd9
RGB Decimal 139, 156, 217 rgb(139,156,217)
RGB Percent 54.5, 61.2, 85.1 rgb(54.5%,61.2%,85.1%)
CMYK 36, 28, 0, 15
HSL 226.9°, 50.6, 69.8 hsl(226.9,50.6%,69.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 35.9, 85.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.18, 8.665, -32.985
XYZ 35.058, 34.275, 70.41
xyY 0.251, 0.245, 34.275
CIE-LCH 65.18, 34.104, 284.719
CIE-LUV 65.18, -11.375, -53.103
Hunter-Lab 58.545, 4.436, -30.326
Binary 10001011, 10011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #8b9cd9

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Alternatives to #8b9cd9

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#8b9cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9cd9;}
.background {background-color:#8b9cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9cd9

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b5 is the less saturated color, while #6788fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9cd9 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
  • #9a9eaa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a1db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90a1da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e9fda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e9fda Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87a4c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population