#8b97c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97c8 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.5% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 228.2 degrees, a saturation of 35.7% and a lightness of 66.5%. #8b97c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f91. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#8b97c8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b97c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97c8 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9148360.

Hex triplet 8b97c8 #8b97c8
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 200 rgb(139,151,200)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 78.4 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,78.4%)
CMYK 31, 25, 0, 22
HSL 228.2°, 35.7, 66.5 hsl(228.2,35.7%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.2°, 30.5, 78.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.17, 7.081, -26.629
XYZ 32.137, 31.792, 59.084
xyY 0.261, 0.258, 31.792
CIE-LCH 63.17, 27.554, 284.891
CIE-LUV 63.17, -8.641, -42.214
Hunter-Lab 56.384, 3.068, -22.66
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11001000

Color Schemes with #8b97c8

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Alternatives to #8b97c8

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#8b97c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97c8;}
.background {background-color:#8b97c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97c8;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97c8

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a7ae is the less saturated color, while #5677fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97c8 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9699a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #909cca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #929bcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #89a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e9ac9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #909ac9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #899eb7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population