#8e97b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97b8 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 227.1 degrees, a saturation of 22.8% and a lightness of 63.9%. #8e97b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f71. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8e97b8 color description : Grayish blue.

#8e97b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97b8 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9344952.

Hex triplet 8e97b8 #8e97b8
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 184 rgb(142,151,184)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 72.2 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,72.2%)
CMYK 23, 18, 0, 28
HSL 227.1°, 22.8, 63.9 hsl(227.1,22.8%,63.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.1°, 22.8, 72.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.797, 4.056, -18.204
XYZ 30.872, 31.344, 49.768
xyY 0.276, 0.28, 31.344
CIE-LCH 62.797, 18.651, 282.562
CIE-LUV 62.797, -6.497, -28.219
Hunter-Lab 55.986, 0.454, -13.515
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10111000

Color Schemes with #8e97b8

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Alternatives to #8e97b8

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#8e97b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97b8;}
.background {background-color:#8e97b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97b8;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97b8

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9faa is the less saturated color, while #476fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97b8 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96989e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959bbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b9abc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f9faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #939aba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9699ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f9caf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population