#8e97e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97e6 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.3% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 233.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.8% and a lightness of 72.9%. #8e97e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2fcd. Closest websafe color is: #9999ff.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#8e97e6 color description : Very soft blue.

#8e97e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97e6 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 9344998.

Hex triplet 8e97e6 #8e97e6
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 230 rgb(142,151,230)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 90.2 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 38, 34, 0, 10
HSL 233.9°, 63.8, 72.9 hsl(233.9,63.8%,72.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.9°, 38.3, 90.2
Web Safe 9999ff #9999ff
CIE-LAB 64.641, 15.848, -40.998
XYZ 36.502, 33.596, 79.42
xyY 0.244, 0.225, 33.596
CIE-LCH 64.641, 43.954, 291.134
CIE-LUV 64.641, -8.688, -67.263
Hunter-Lab 57.962, 10.977, -40.666
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 11100110

Color Schemes with #8e97e6

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Alternatives to #8e97e6

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#8e97e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97e6;}
.background {background-color:#8e97e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97e6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97e6

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, #03050f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b9bc is the less saturated color, while #7986fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97e6 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9cac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #869fe9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82a0e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #84a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #899ce8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #869de5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #87a1c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population