#8b8aad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8aad is composed of 54.5% red, 54.1% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.7% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 241.7 degrees, a saturation of 17.6% and a lightness of 61%. #8b8aad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17155b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 54
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8b8aad color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8aad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8aad has RGB values of R:139, G:138, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9145005.

Hex triplet 8b8aad #8b8aad
RGB Decimal 139, 138, 173 rgb(139,138,173)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.1, 67.8 rgb(54.5%,54.1%,67.8%)
CMYK 20, 20, 0, 32
HSL 241.7°, 17.6, 61 hsl(241.7,17.6%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.7°, 20.2, 67.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.68, 7.911, -18.256
XYZ 27.277, 26.683, 43.246
xyY 0.281, 0.274, 26.683
CIE-LCH 58.68, 19.896, 293.428
CIE-LUV 58.68, -1.558, -28.526
Hunter-Lab 51.655, 3.862, -13.479
Binary 10001011, 10001010, 10101101

Color Schemes with #8b8aad

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Alternatives to #8b8aad

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#8b8aad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8aad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8aad;}
.background {background-color:#8b8aad;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8aad;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8aad

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, #07070a is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8aad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99999e is the less saturated color, while #433dfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8aad 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d8d94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a91b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9090b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a8eb0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8e8daf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c90a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population