#8b858e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b858e is composed of 54.5% red, 52.2% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 3.8% and a lightness of 53.9%. #8b858e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #170b1d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 52
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b858e color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8b858e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b858e has RGB values of R:139, G:133, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9143694.

Hex triplet 8b858e #8b858e
RGB Decimal 139, 133, 142 rgb(139,133,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 52.2, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,52.2%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 6, 0, 44
HSL 280°, 3.8, 53.9 hsl(280,3.8%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 6.3, 55.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 56.304, 4.006, -4.023
XYZ 23.917, 24.217, 29.004
xyY 0.31, 0.314, 24.217
CIE-LCH 56.304, 5.677, 314.88
CIE-LUV 56.304, 2.862, -6.366
Hunter-Lab 49.211, 0.633, -0.497
Binary 10001011, 10000101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b858e

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Alternatives to #8b858e

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#8b858e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b858e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b858e;}
.background {background-color:#8b858e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b858e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b858e

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 #f6f5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b858e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b858e is the less saturated color, while #af19fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b858e 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898789 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #968994 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #918b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c8992 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #928792 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8892 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population