#8b8bdd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8bdd is composed of 54.5% red, 54.5% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.1% cyan, 37.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 54.7% and a lightness of 70.6%. #8b8bdd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1717bb. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#8b8bdd color description : Very soft blue.

#8b8bdd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8bdd has RGB values of R:139, G:139, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 9145309.

Hex triplet 8b8bdd #8b8bdd
RGB Decimal 139, 139, 221 rgb(139,139,221)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.5, 86.7 rgb(54.5%,54.5%,86.7%)
CMYK 37, 37, 0, 13
HSL 240°, 54.7, 70.6 hsl(240,54.7%,70.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 37.1, 86.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 60.935, 19.553, -41.837
XYZ 32.929, 29.174, 72.299
xyY 0.245, 0.217, 29.174
CIE-LCH 60.935, 46.18, 295.049
CIE-LUV 60.935, -4.94, -68.431
Hunter-Lab 54.013, 14.299, -41.553
Binary 10001011, 10001011, 11011101

Color Schemes with #8b8bdd

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Alternatives to #8b8bdd

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#8b8bdd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8bdd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8bdd;}
.background {background-color:#8b8bdd;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8bdd;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8bdd

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, #020205 is the darkest color, while #f5f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8bdd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b3b5 is the less saturated color, while #6e6efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8bdd 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9292a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a96e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7798dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #819da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8092e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e93dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8496bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population