#8b8caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8caf is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 238.3 degrees, a saturation of 18.4% and a lightness of 61.6%. #8b8caf color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17195f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#8b8caf color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8caf has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9145519.

Hex triplet 8b8caf #8b8caf
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 175 rgb(139,140,175)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 68.6 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,68.6%)
CMYK 21, 20, 0, 31
HSL 238.3°, 18.4, 61.6 hsl(238.3,18.4%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.3°, 20.6, 68.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 59.288, 7.231, -18.47
XYZ 27.762, 27.34, 44.37
xyY 0.279, 0.275, 27.34
CIE-LCH 59.288, 19.835, 291.38
CIE-LUV 59.288, -2.582, -28.815
Hunter-Lab 52.288, 3.27, -13.71
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #8b8caf

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Alternatives to #8b8caf

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#8b8caf Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8caf

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8caf;}
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.border {border:1px solid #8b8caf;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8caf

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f4f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9aa0 is the less saturated color, while #4045fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8caf 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f8f96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8c93b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9191b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c95a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b90b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f8fb1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8c92a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population