#8e9cbc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e9cbc is composed of 55.7% red, 61.2% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, a saturation of 25.6% and a lightness of 64.7%. #8e9cbc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d3979. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 56
    • G 61
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8e9cbc color description : Grayish blue.

#8e9cbc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e9cbc has RGB values of R:142, G:156, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9346236.

Hex triplet 8e9cbc #8e9cbc
RGB Decimal 142, 156, 188 rgb(142,156,188)
RGB Percent 55.7, 61.2, 73.7 rgb(55.7%,61.2%,73.7%)
CMYK 24, 17, 0, 26
HSL 221.7°, 25.6, 64.7 hsl(221.7,25.6%,64.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.7°, 24.5, 73.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.289, 2.195, -18.184
XYZ 32.119, 33.158, 52.282
xyY 0.273, 0.282, 33.158
CIE-LCH 64.289, 18.316, 276.882
CIE-LUV 64.289, -8.899, -28.024
Hunter-Lab 57.583, -1.205, -13.524
Binary 10001110, 10011100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #8e9cbc

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Alternatives to #8e9cbc

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#8e9cbc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e9cbc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e9cbc;}
.background {background-color:#8e9cbc;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e9cbc;}

Shades and Tints of #8e9cbc

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, #06070a is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e9cbc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a4a7 is the less saturated color, while #5084fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e9cbc 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989ba2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999fbe Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f9dc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #90a4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #959ebd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #989dbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8fa1b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population