#8996bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8996bd is composed of 53.7% red, 58.8% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.5% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 225 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 63.9%. #8996bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132d7b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#8996bd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8996bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8996bd has RGB values of R:137, G:150, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9017021.

Hex triplet 8996bd #8996bd
RGB Decimal 137, 150, 189 rgb(137,150,189)
RGB Percent 53.7, 58.8, 74.1 rgb(53.7%,58.8%,74.1%)
CMYK 28, 21, 0, 26
HSL 225°, 28.3, 63.9 hsl(225,28.3%,63.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 225°, 27.5, 74.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.342, 4.28, -21.743
XYZ 30.406, 30.805, 52.485
xyY 0.267, 0.271, 30.805
CIE-LCH 62.342, 22.16, 281.137
CIE-LUV 62.342, -8.675, -33.849
Hunter-Lab 55.502, 0.662, -17.216
Binary 10001001, 10010110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #8996bd

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Alternatives to #8996bd

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#8996bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8996bd

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#8996bd border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8996bd;}
.background {background-color:#8996bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8996bd;}

Shades and Tints of #8996bd

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8996bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea1a8 is the less saturated color, while #4976fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8996bd 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #94979f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929abf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9699c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #899faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f98be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9198bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #899cb1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population