#8cb9dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8cb9dc is composed of 54.9% red, 72.5% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.4% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 206.3 degrees, a saturation of 53.3% and a lightness of 70.6%. #8cb9dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1973b9. Closest websafe color is: #99cccc.

    • R 55
    • G 73
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#8cb9dc color description : Very soft blue.

#8cb9dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8cb9dc has RGB values of R:140, G:185, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 9222620.

Hex triplet 8cb9dc #8cb9dc
RGB Decimal 140, 185, 220 rgb(140,185,220)
RGB Percent 54.9, 72.5, 86.3 rgb(54.9%,72.5%,86.3%)
CMYK 36, 16, 0, 14
HSL 206.3°, 53.3, 70.6 hsl(206.3,53.3%,70.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.3°, 36.4, 86.3
Web Safe 99cccc #99cccc
CIE-LAB 73.18, -6.362, -22.329
XYZ 41.079, 45.439, 74.312
xyY 0.255, 0.283, 45.439
CIE-LCH 73.18, 23.218, 254.098
CIE-LUV 73.18, -22.898, -34.114
Hunter-Lab 67.409, -9.185, -18.176
Binary 10001100, 10111001, 11011100

Color Schemes with #8cb9dc

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Alternatives to #8cb9dc

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#8cb9dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8cb9dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8cb9dc;}
.background {background-color:#8cb9dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8cb9dc;}

Shades and Tints of #8cb9dc

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, #020405 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8cb9dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb5b9 is the less saturated color, while #69bdff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8cb9dc 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9b2b9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb6d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2b4e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8cbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2b7da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b5df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8cbdd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population