#8e97a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97a5 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.9% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 216.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.3% and a lightness of 60.2%. #8e97a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f4b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#8e97a5 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8e97a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97a5 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 9344933.

Hex triplet 8e97a5 #8e97a5
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 165 rgb(142,151,165)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 64.7 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,64.7%)
CMYK 14, 8, 0, 35
HSL 216.5°, 11.3, 60.2 hsl(216.5,11.3%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.5°, 13.9, 64.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.169, -0.28, -8.434
XYZ 29.012, 30.6, 39.973
xyY 0.291, 0.307, 30.6
CIE-LCH 62.169, 8.439, 268.096
CIE-LUV 62.169, -5.617, -12.385
Hunter-Lab 55.318, -3.189, -4.121
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10100101

Color Schemes with #8e97a5

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Alternatives to #8e97a5

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#8e97a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97a5;}
.background {background-color:#8e97a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97a5;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97a5

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, #060607 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96999d is the less saturated color, while #3884fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97a5 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949699 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9a9aa8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a297ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #939ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9599a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b97a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #919aa6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population