#8b838e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b838e is composed of 54.5% red, 51.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 283.6 degrees, a saturation of 4.6% and a lightness of 53.5%. #8b838e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17071d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 51
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b838e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8b838e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b838e has RGB values of R:139, G:131, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9143182.

Hex triplet 8b838e #8b838e
RGB Decimal 139, 131, 142 rgb(139,131,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 51.4, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,51.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 8, 0, 44
HSL 283.6°, 4.6, 53.5 hsl(283.6,4.6%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.6°, 7.7, 55.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 55.761, 5.153, -4.827
XYZ 23.645, 23.675, 28.914
xyY 0.31, 0.311, 23.675
CIE-LCH 55.761, 7.06, 316.871
CIE-LUV 55.761, 3.871, -7.695
Hunter-Lab 48.657, 1.596, -1.173
Binary 10001011, 10000011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b838e

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Alternatives to #8b838e

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#8b838e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b838e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b838e;}
.background {background-color:#8b838e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b838e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b838e

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, #090909 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b838e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b838e is the less saturated color, while #bd16fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b838e 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b8b94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #948894 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #908993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b8892 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #918692 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population