#8996cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8996cd is composed of 53.7% red, 58.8% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.2% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 228.5 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 67.1%. #8996cd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132d9b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8996cd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8996cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8996cd has RGB values of R:137, G:150, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9017037.

Hex triplet 8996cd #8996cd
RGB Decimal 137, 150, 205 rgb(137,150,205)
RGB Percent 53.7, 58.8, 80.4 rgb(53.7%,58.8%,80.4%)
CMYK 33, 27, 0, 20
HSL 228.5°, 40.5, 67.1 hsl(228.5,40.5%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.5°, 33.2, 80.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.959, 8.362, -29.761
XYZ 32.24, 31.538, 62.143
xyY 0.256, 0.25, 31.538
CIE-LCH 62.959, 30.914, 285.693
CIE-LUV 62.959, -9.34, -47.475
Hunter-Lab 56.159, 4.197, -26.297
Binary 10001001, 10010110, 11001101

Color Schemes with #8996cd

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Alternatives to #8996cd

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#8996cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8996cd

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

Shades and Tints of #8996cd

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8996cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9aaad is the less saturated color, while #5c7afa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8996cd 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
  • #9598a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d9bcf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e9bcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #85a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b99ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c99ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #879db9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population