#8c8cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c8cb5 is composed of 54.9% red, 54.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 21.7% and a lightness of 62.9%. #8c8cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #19196b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8c8cb5 color description : Grayish blue.

#8c8cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c8cb5 has RGB values of R:140, G:140, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9211061.

Hex triplet 8c8cb5 #8c8cb5
RGB Decimal 140, 140, 181 rgb(140,140,181)
RGB Percent 54.9, 54.9, 71 rgb(54.9%,54.9%,71%)
CMYK 23, 23, 0, 29
HSL 240°, 21.7, 62.9 hsl(240,21.7%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 22.7, 71
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.587, 8.981, -21.416
XYZ 28.532, 27.668, 47.551
xyY 0.275, 0.267, 27.668
CIE-LCH 59.587, 23.222, 292.751
CIE-LUV 59.587, -2.437, -33.736
Hunter-Lab 52.6, 4.775, -16.779
Binary 10001100, 10001100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8c8cb5

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Alternatives to #8c8cb5

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#8c8cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c8cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c8cb5;}
.background {background-color:#8c8cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c8cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #8c8cb5

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c8cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9ba6 is the less saturated color, while #4343fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c8cb5 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #909098 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a93ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f92b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b90b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e90b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c92a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population