#8e97c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e97c9 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 230.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.3% and a lightness of 67.3%. #8e97c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f93. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#8e97c9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8e97c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e97c9 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9344969.

Hex triplet 8e97c9 #8e97c9
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 201 rgb(142,151,201)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 78.8 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 29, 25, 0, 21
HSL 230.8°, 35.3, 67.3 hsl(230.8,35.3%,67.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.8°, 29.4, 78.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.426, 8.224, -26.777
XYZ 32.762, 32.1, 59.725
xyY 0.263, 0.258, 32.1
CIE-LCH 63.426, 28.011, 287.073
CIE-LUV 63.426, -7.302, -42.64
Hunter-Lab 56.657, 4.069, -22.84
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 11001001

Color Schemes with #8e97c9

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Alternatives to #8e97c9

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#8e97c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e97c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e97c9;}
.background {background-color:#8e97c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e97c9;}

Shades and Tints of #8e97c9

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, #030406 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e97c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a9af is the less saturated color, while #5b73fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e97c9 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9899a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #919dcc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #939ccb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8ca2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f9acb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #919aca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c9eb7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population