#8b8bcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bcd is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.2% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 39.8% and a lightness of 67.5%. #8b8bcd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17179b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bcd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#8b8bcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bcd has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9145293.

Hex triplet 8b8bcd #8b8bcd
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 205 rgb(139,139,205)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 80.4 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,80.4%)
CMYK 32, 32, 0, 20
HSL 240°, 39.8, 67.5 hsl(240,39.8%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 32.2, 80.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 60.214, 15.285, -34.011
XYZ 30.897, 28.361, 61.601
xyY 0.256, 0.235, 28.361
CIE-LCH 60.214, 37.288, 294.201
CIE-LUV 60.214, -3.968, -54.952
Hunter-Lab 53.255, 10.364, -31.302
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #8b8bcd

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Alternatives to #8b8bcd

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#8b8bcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bcd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bcd;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bcd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bcd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bcd

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, #030307 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ababad is the less saturated color, while #5e5efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bcd 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91919f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8194d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8195ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8599a5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8591d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8591cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8794b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population