#a8a8cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8a8cb is composed of 65.9% red, 65.9% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.2% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 25.2% and a lightness of 72.7%. #a8a8cb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #515197. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 66
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#a8a8cb color description : Grayish blue.

#a8a8cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8a8cb has RGB values of R:168, G:168, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 11053259.

Hex triplet a8a8cb #a8a8cb
RGB Decimal 168, 168, 203 rgb(168,168,203)
RGB Percent 65.9, 65.9, 79.6 rgb(65.9%,65.9%,79.6%)
CMYK 17, 17, 0, 20
HSL 240°, 25.2, 72.7 hsl(240,25.2%,72.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 17.2, 79.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 69.924, 7.209, -17.79
XYZ 40.929, 40.642, 62.185
xyY 0.285, 0.283, 40.642
CIE-LCH 69.924, 19.195, 292.059
CIE-LUV 69.924, -2.062, -28.53
Hunter-Lab 63.751, 3.035, -13.208
Binary 10101000, 10101000, 11001011

Color Schemes with #a8a8cb

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Alternatives to #a8a8cb

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#a8a8cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8a8cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8a8cb;}
.background {background-color:#a8a8cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8a8cb;}

Shades and Tints of #a8a8cb

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, #07070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8a8cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b8bb is the less saturated color, while #7878fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8a8cb 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ababb2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7adce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afabce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a8afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a7abcd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #acaacc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a8acc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population