#8b979d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b979d is composed of 54.5% red, 59.2% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.5% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 8.4% and a lightness of 58%. #8b979d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #172f3b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#8b979d color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b979d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b979d has RGB values of R:139, G:151, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9148317.

Hex triplet 8b979d #8b979d
RGB Decimal 139, 151, 157 rgb(139,151,157)
RGB Percent 54.5, 59.2, 61.6 rgb(54.5%,59.2%,61.6%)
CMYK 11, 4, 0, 38
HSL 200°, 8.4, 58 hsl(200,8.4%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 11.5, 61.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.703, -3.032, -4.624
XYZ 27.799, 30.056, 36.233
xyY 0.295, 0.319, 30.056
CIE-LCH 61.703, 5.53, 236.748
CIE-LUV 61.703, -6.835, -6.238
Hunter-Lab 54.824, -5.432, -0.809
Binary 10001011, 10010111, 10011101

Color Schemes with #8b979d

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Alternatives to #8b979d

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#8b979d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b979d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b979d;}
.background {background-color:#8b979d;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b979d;}

Shades and Tints of #8b979d

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f5f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b979d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939495 is the less saturated color, while #30b5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b979d 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929596 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b99a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a496a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #929ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95989f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b96a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f99a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population