#8e8cb7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8cb7 is composed of 55.7% red, 54.9% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.4% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 242.8 degrees, a saturation of 23% and a lightness of 63.3%. #8e8cb7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d196f. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 56
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#8e8cb7 color description : Grayish blue.

#8e8cb7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8cb7 has RGB values of R:142, G:140, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 9342135.

Hex triplet 8e8cb7 #8e8cb7
RGB Decimal 142, 140, 183 rgb(142,140,183)
RGB Percent 55.7, 54.9, 71.8 rgb(55.7%,54.9%,71.8%)
CMYK 22, 23, 0, 28
HSL 242.8°, 23, 63.3 hsl(242.8,23%,63.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.8°, 23.5, 71.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 59.821, 10.096, -22.178
XYZ 29.079, 27.926, 48.655
xyY 0.275, 0.264, 27.926
CIE-LCH 59.821, 24.368, 294.477
CIE-LUV 59.821, -1.554, -35.128
Hunter-Lab 52.845, 5.746, -17.598
Binary 10001110, 10001100, 10110111

Color Schemes with #8e8cb7

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Alternatives to #8e8cb7

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#8e8cb7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8cb7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8cb7;}
.background {background-color:#8e8cb7;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8cb7;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8cb7

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8cb7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9aa9 is the less saturated color, while #4d44ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8cb7 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
  • #919199 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a94bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f93ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8e96a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c91ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f90b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population