#8c8cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c8cb8 is composed of 54.9% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.9% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 23.7% and a lightness of 63.5%. #8c8cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #191971. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8c8cb8 color description : Grayish blue.

#8c8cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c8cb8 has RGB values of R:140, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9211064.

Hex triplet 8c8cb8 #8c8cb8
RGB Decimal 140, 140, 184 rgb(140,140,184)
RGB Percent 54.9, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(54.9%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 24, 24, 0, 28
HSL 240°, 23.7, 63.5 hsl(240,23.7%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 23.9, 72.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.7, 9.705, -22.944
XYZ 28.843, 27.792, 49.19
xyY 0.273, 0.263, 27.792
CIE-LCH 59.7, 24.912, 292.928
CIE-LUV 59.7, -2.62, -36.277
Hunter-Lab 52.718, 5.405, -18.419
Binary 10001100, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8c8cb8

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Alternatives to #8c8cb8

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#8c8cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c8cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c8cb8;}
.background {background-color:#8c8cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c8cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #8c8cb8

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c8cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a1a3 is the less saturated color, while #4c4cf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c8cb8 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
  • #909099 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a94bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e93bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a91bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d90ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8b92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population