#8b8c9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8c9e is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 8.9% and a lightness of 58.2%. #8b8c9e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17193d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b8c9e color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8c9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8c9e has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9145502.

Hex triplet 8b8c9e #8b8c9e
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 158 rgb(139,140,158)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 62 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,62%)
CMYK 12, 11, 0, 38
HSL 236.8°, 8.9, 58.2 hsl(236.8,8.9%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 12, 62
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.708, 3.37, -9.645
XYZ 26.196, 26.714, 36.122
xyY 0.294, 0.3, 26.714
CIE-LCH 58.708, 10.217, 289.258
CIE-LUV 58.708, -1.587, -14.632
Hunter-Lab 51.685, 0.021, -5.257
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10011110

Color Schemes with #8b8c9e

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#8b8c9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8c9e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8c9e;}
.background {background-color:#8b8c9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8c9e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8c9e

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8c9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939396 is the less saturated color, while #313bf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8c9e 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d8e91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9092a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988fa3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8f929d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e8fa1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #938ea1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8e909d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population