#8b838f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b838f is composed of 54.5% red, 51.4% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.8% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 5.1% and a lightness of 53.7%. #8b838f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17071f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 51
    • B 56
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    • C 3
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 44
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#8b838f color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8b838f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b838f has RGB values of R:139, G:131, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9143183.

Hex triplet 8b838f #8b838f
RGB Decimal 139, 131, 143 rgb(139,131,143)
RGB Percent 54.5, 51.4, 56.1 rgb(54.5%,51.4%,56.1%)
CMYK 3, 8, 0, 44
HSL 280°, 5.1, 53.7 hsl(280,5.1%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 8.4, 56.1
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 55.791, 5.355, -5.36
XYZ 23.721, 23.705, 29.311
xyY 0.309, 0.309, 23.705
CIE-LCH 55.791, 7.577, 314.974
CIE-LUV 55.791, 3.799, -8.5
Hunter-Lab 48.688, 1.763, -1.612
Binary 10001011, 10000011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #8b838f

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Alternatives to #8b838f

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#8b838f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b838f

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#8b838f background color

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#8b838f border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b838f;}
.background {background-color:#8b838f;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b838f;}

Shades and Tints of #8b838f

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, #0a090a is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b838f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b838f is the less saturated color, while #af16fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b838f 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
  • #888689 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b8b95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #948895 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #908993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8b8893 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #918692 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population