#8b9ed6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b9ed6 is composed of 54.5% red, 62% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 224.8 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 69.2%. #8b9ed6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #173dad. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 62
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#8b9ed6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b9ed6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b9ed6 has RGB values of R:139, G:158, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9150166.

Hex triplet 8b9ed6 #8b9ed6
RGB Decimal 139, 158, 214 rgb(139,158,214)
RGB Percent 54.5, 62, 83.9 rgb(54.5%,62%,83.9%)
CMYK 35, 26, 0, 16
HSL 224.8°, 47.8, 69.2 hsl(224.8,47.8%,69.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.8°, 35, 83.9
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.59, 6.733, -30.688
XYZ 35.009, 34.797, 68.486
xyY 0.253, 0.252, 34.797
CIE-LCH 65.59, 31.418, 282.374
CIE-LUV 65.59, -12.078, -49.095
Hunter-Lab 58.989, 2.708, -27.544
Binary 10001011, 10011110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #8b9ed6

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Alternatives to #8b9ed6

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#8b9ed6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b9ed6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b9ed6;}
.background {background-color:#8b9ed6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b9ed6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b9ed6

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 #8b9ed6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b2 is the less saturated color, while #678cfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b9ed6 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
  • #9b9faa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a2d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a2d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #87a9b6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90a0d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90a0d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #88a5c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population