#8ca3c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8ca3c9 is composed of 54.9% red, 63.9% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.3% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 217.4 degrees, a saturation of 36.1% and a lightness of 66.9%. #8ca3c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #194793. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 64
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8ca3c9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8ca3c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8ca3c9 has RGB values of R:140, G:163, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9216969.

Hex triplet 8ca3c9 #8ca3c9
RGB Decimal 140, 163, 201 rgb(140,163,201)
RGB Percent 54.9, 63.9, 78.8 rgb(54.9%,63.9%,78.8%)
CMYK 30, 19, 0, 21
HSL 217.4°, 36.1, 66.9 hsl(217.4,36.1%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.4°, 30.3, 78.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 66.509, 0.862, -22.062
XYZ 34.453, 35.986, 60.386
xyY 0.263, 0.275, 35.986
CIE-LCH 66.509, 22.079, 272.237
CIE-LUV 66.509, -13.32, -34.232
Hunter-Lab 59.988, -2.463, -17.691
Binary 10001100, 10100011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8ca3c9

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Alternatives to #8ca3c9

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#8ca3c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8ca3c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8ca3c9;}
.background {background-color:#8ca3c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8ca3c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8ca3c9

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, #020305 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8ca3c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a9af is the less saturated color, while #5896fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8ca3c9 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ca1a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da5ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0a3cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8cabb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97a4c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99a3cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8ca8be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population