#8997b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997b5 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 220.9 degrees, a saturation of 22.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #8997b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132f6b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8997b5 color description : Grayish blue.

#8997b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997b5 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9017269.

Hex triplet 8997b5 #8997b5
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 181 rgb(137,151,181)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 71 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,71%)
CMYK 24, 17, 0, 29
HSL 220.9°, 22.9, 62.4 hsl(220.9,22.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.9°, 24.3, 71
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.328, 1.758, -17.262
XYZ 29.722, 30.787, 48.09
xyY 0.274, 0.283, 30.787
CIE-LCH 62.328, 17.352, 275.816
CIE-LUV 62.328, -8.792, -26.359
Hunter-Lab 55.486, -1.485, -12.546
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 10110101

Color Schemes with #8997b5

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Alternatives to #8997b5

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#8997b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997b5;}
.background {background-color:#8997b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997b5;}

Shades and Tints of #8997b5

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f5f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989ca6 is the less saturated color, while #3f7cff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997b5 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #93969c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959ab7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a98ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8b9faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9199b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9498b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8a9cae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population