#8c99e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c99e6 is composed of 54.9% red, 60% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.1% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 231.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 72.5%. #8c99e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1933cd. Closest websafe color is: #9999ff.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#8c99e6 color description : Very soft blue.

#8c99e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c99e6 has RGB values of R:140, G:153, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 9214438.

Hex triplet 8c99e6 #8c99e6
RGB Decimal 140, 153, 230 rgb(140,153,230)
RGB Percent 54.9, 60, 90.2 rgb(54.9%,60%,90.2%)
CMYK 39, 33, 0, 10
HSL 231.3°, 64.3, 72.5 hsl(231.3,64.3%,72.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.3°, 39.1, 90.2
Web Safe 9999ff #9999ff
CIE-LAB 65.018, 14.17, -40.417
XYZ 36.486, 34.07, 79.512
xyY 0.243, 0.227, 34.07
CIE-LCH 65.018, 42.829, 289.32
CIE-LUV 65.018, -10.291, -66.146
Hunter-Lab 58.37, 9.433, -39.907
Binary 10001100, 10011001, 11100110

Color Schemes with #8c99e6

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Alternatives to #8c99e6

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#8c99e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c99e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c99e6;}
.background {background-color:#8c99e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c99e6;}

Shades and Tints of #8c99e6

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, #03050e is the darkest color, while #fdfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c99e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b7b8bb is the less saturated color, while #768afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c99e6 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
  • #9a9dac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #88a0e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84a1e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #82a8b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #899de7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #879ee5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85a3c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population