#8b8999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8999 is composed of 54.5% red, 53.7% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.2% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 247.5 degrees, a saturation of 7.3% and a lightness of 56.9%. #8b8999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #171333. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 54
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8b8999 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8999 has RGB values of R:139, G:137, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9144729.

Hex triplet 8b8999 #8b8999
RGB Decimal 139, 137, 153 rgb(139,137,153)
RGB Percent 54.5, 53.7, 60 rgb(54.5%,53.7%,60%)
CMYK 9, 10, 0, 40
HSL 247.5°, 7.3, 56.9 hsl(247.5,7.3%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 247.5°, 10.5, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.732, 4.002, -8.238
XYZ 25.342, 25.68, 33.757
xyY 0.299, 0.303, 25.68
CIE-LCH 57.732, 9.158, 295.909
CIE-LUV 57.732, 0.161, -12.582
Hunter-Lab 50.676, 0.582, -4.022
Binary 10001011, 10001001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8b8999

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Alternatives to #8b8999

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#8b8999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8999

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#8b8999 background color

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#8b8999 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8999;}
.background {background-color:#8b8999;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8999;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8999

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, #070708 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8999 is the less saturated color, while #3f23ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8999 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8b8b8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e8f9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #978d9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #908f9a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d8d9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #928b9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e8d99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population