#8e97a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97a6 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 217.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.9% and a lightness of 60.4%. #8e97a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f4d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e97a6 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8e97a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97a6 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9344934.

Hex triplet 8e97a6 #8e97a6
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 166 rgb(142,151,166)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 65.1 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,65.1%)
CMYK 14, 9, 0, 35
HSL 217.5°, 11.9, 60.4 hsl(217.5,11.9%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.5°, 14.5, 65.1
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.2, -0.061, -8.953
XYZ 29.103, 30.637, 40.454
xyY 0.29, 0.306, 30.637
CIE-LCH 62.2, 8.953, 269.607
CIE-LUV 62.2, -5.663, -13.206
Hunter-Lab 55.351, -3.008, -4.588
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10100110

Color Schemes with #8e97a6

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Alternatives to #8e97a6

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#8e97a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97a6;}
.background {background-color:#8e97a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97a6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97a6

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, #060708 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96999e is the less saturated color, while #3982fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97a6 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949699 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9a9aa9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a297ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #939ca8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9599a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a97a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #919aa7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population