#8b8bc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bc5 is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 65.9%. #8b8bc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17178b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bc5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b8bc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bc5 has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9145285.

Hex triplet 8b8bc5 #8b8bc5
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 197 rgb(139,139,197)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 77.3 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,77.3%)
CMYK 29, 29, 0, 23
HSL 240°, 33.3, 65.9 hsl(240,33.3%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 29.4, 77.3
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.875, 13.219, -30.033
XYZ 29.956, 27.985, 56.644
xyY 0.261, 0.244, 27.985
CIE-LCH 59.875, 32.813, 293.756
CIE-LUV 59.875, -3.478, -48.167
Hunter-Lab 52.901, 8.503, -26.454
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 11000101

Color Schemes with #8b8bc5

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Alternatives to #8b8bc5

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#8b8bc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bc5;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bc5;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bc5

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6a6aa is the less saturated color, while #5555fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bc5 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91919c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8494ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8694c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8798a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8690c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8790c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8893af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population