#8997e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8997e1 is composed of 53.7% red, 59.2% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.1% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.5 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 71%. #8997e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #132fc3. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 54
    • G 59
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8997e1 color description : Very soft blue.

#8997e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8997e1 has RGB values of R:137, G:151, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9017313.

Hex triplet 8997e1 #8997e1
RGB Decimal 137, 151, 225 rgb(137,151,225)
RGB Percent 53.7, 59.2, 88.2 rgb(53.7%,59.2%,88.2%)
CMYK 39, 33, 0, 12
HSL 230.5°, 59.5, 71 hsl(230.5,59.5%,71%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.5°, 39.1, 88.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.069, 13.157, -39.155
XYZ 34.971, 32.887, 75.735
xyY 0.244, 0.229, 32.887
CIE-LCH 64.069, 41.306, 288.574
CIE-LUV 64.069, -10.562, -63.764
Hunter-Lab 57.347, 8.494, -38.158
Binary 10001001, 10010111, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8997e1

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Alternatives to #8997e1

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#8997e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8997e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8997e1;}
.background {background-color:#8997e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8997e1;}

Shades and Tints of #8997e1

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, #020307 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8997e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b1b2b9 is the less saturated color, while #6d84fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8997e1 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
  • #979aa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #879ee3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #839fe1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #80a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #889be2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #859ce1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #83a0c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population