#8b9ddd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9ddd is composed of 54.5% red, 61.6% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.1% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 226.8 degrees, a saturation of 54.7% and a lightness of 70.6%. #8b9ddd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #173bbb. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 62
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#8b9ddd color description : Very soft blue.

#8b9ddd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9ddd has RGB values of R:139, G:157, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 9149917.

Hex triplet 8b9ddd #8b9ddd
RGB Decimal 139, 157, 221 rgb(139,157,221)
RGB Percent 54.5, 61.6, 86.7 rgb(54.5%,61.6%,86.7%)
CMYK 37, 29, 0, 13
HSL 226.8°, 54.7, 70.6 hsl(226.8,54.7%,70.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.8°, 37.1, 86.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.61, 9.166, -34.53
XYZ 35.753, 34.822, 73.24
xyY 0.249, 0.242, 34.822
CIE-LCH 65.61, 35.726, 284.866
CIE-LUV 65.61, -11.92, -55.789
Hunter-Lab 59.01, 4.88, -32.28
Binary 10001011, 10011101, 11011101

Color Schemes with #8b9ddd

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Alternatives to #8b9ddd

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#8b9ddd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9ddd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9ddd;}
.background {background-color:#8b9ddd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9ddd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9ddd

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, #020205 is the darkest color, while #f5f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b9ddd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b4b5 is the less saturated color, while #6e8dfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9ddd 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9fab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a2de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea2de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea0de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da0dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87a5c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population