#8c99e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c99e8 is composed of 54.9% red, 60% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 231.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 72.9%. #8c99e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1933d1. Closest websafe color is: #9999ff.

    • R 55
    • G 60
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#8c99e8 color description : Very soft blue.

#8c99e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c99e8 has RGB values of R:140, G:153, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 9214440.

Hex triplet 8c99e8 #8c99e8
RGB Decimal 140, 153, 232 rgb(140,153,232)
RGB Percent 54.9, 60, 91 rgb(54.9%,60%,91%)
CMYK 40, 34, 0, 9
HSL 231.5°, 66.7, 72.9 hsl(231.5,66.7%,72.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.5°, 39.7, 91
Web Safe 9999ff #9999ff
CIE-LAB 65.108, 14.719, -41.379
XYZ 36.769, 34.183, 81
xyY 0.242, 0.225, 34.183
CIE-LCH 65.108, 43.919, 289.582
CIE-LUV 65.108, -10.376, -67.835
Hunter-Lab 58.466, 9.941, -41.215
Binary 10001100, 10011001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #8c99e8

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Alternatives to #8c99e8

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#8c99e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c99e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c99e8;}
.background {background-color:#8c99e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c99e8;}

Shades and Tints of #8c99e8

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, #030510 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c99e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b6b7be is the less saturated color, while #778afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c99e8 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
  • #9a9dad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #87a0ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #83a2e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #899de9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #869ee7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85a3c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population