#8b97e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b97e4 is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 231.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.2% and a lightness of 72%. #8b97e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172fc9. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#8b97e4 color description : Very soft blue.

#8b97e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b97e4 has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 9148388.

Hex triplet 8b97e4 #8b97e4
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 228 rgb(139,151,228)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 89.4 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,89.4%)
CMYK 39, 34, 0, 11
HSL 231.9°, 62.2, 72 hsl(231.9,62.2%,72%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.9°, 39, 89.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.341, 14.509, -40.378
XYZ 35.715, 33.223, 77.925
xyY 0.243, 0.226, 33.223
CIE-LCH 64.341, 42.906, 289.765
CIE-LUV 64.341, -9.857, -66.013
Hunter-Lab 57.639, 9.735, -39.81
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 11100100

Color Schemes with #8b97e4

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Alternatives to #8b97e4

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#8b97e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b97e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b97e4;}
.background {background-color:#8b97e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b97e4;}

Shades and Tints of #8b97e4

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, #03040b is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b97e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b7b7b8 is the less saturated color, while #7587fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b97e4 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999baa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #869ee7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #82a0e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #81a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #889be5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #859ce3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #85a1c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population