#8b97b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97b6 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 223.3 degrees, a saturation of 22.8% and a lightness of 62.9%. #8b97b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f6d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8b97b6 color description : Grayish blue.

#8b97b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97b6 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9148342.

Hex triplet 8b97b6 #8b97b6
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 182 rgb(139,151,182)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 71.4 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,71.4%)
CMYK 24, 17, 0, 29
HSL 223.3°, 22.8, 62.9 hsl(223.3,22.8%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.3°, 23.6, 71.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.507, 2.629, -17.54
XYZ 30.156, 30.999, 48.648
xyY 0.275, 0.282, 30.999
CIE-LCH 62.507, 17.736, 278.526
CIE-LUV 62.507, -7.87, -26.938
Hunter-Lab 55.677, -0.755, -12.831
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8b97b6

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Alternatives to #8b97b6

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#8b97b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97b6;}
.background {background-color:#8b97b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97b6

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9da7 is the less saturated color, while #4277ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97b6 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95979d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959bb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b99ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8d9faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9199b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9598b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c9cae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population