#8e97b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97b6 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 226.5 degrees, a saturation of 21.5% and a lightness of 63.5%. #8e97b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f6d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#8e97b6 color description : Grayish blue.

#8e97b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97b6 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9344950.

Hex triplet 8e97b6 #8e97b6
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 182 rgb(142,151,182)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 71.4 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,71.4%)
CMYK 22, 17, 0, 29
HSL 226.5°, 21.5, 63.5 hsl(226.5,21.5%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.5°, 22, 71.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 62.727, 3.583, -17.185
XYZ 30.664, 31.261, 48.672
xyY 0.277, 0.283, 31.261
CIE-LCH 62.727, 17.555, 281.777
CIE-LUV 62.727, -6.403, -26.533
Hunter-Lab 55.911, 0.05, -12.475
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10110110

Color Schemes with #8e97b6

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Alternatives to #8e97b6

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#8e97b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97b6;}
.background {background-color:#8e97b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97b6;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97b6

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 #f9fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9fa8 is the less saturated color, while #4670fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97b6 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96989e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969bb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c99ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #909faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #939ab8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9798b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f9cae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population