#8c8996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c8996 is composed of 54.9% red, 53.7% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.7% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 253.8 degrees, a saturation of 5.8% and a lightness of 56.3%. #8c8996 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #19132d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 54
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8c8996 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8c8996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c8996 has RGB values of R:140, G:137, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9210262.

Hex triplet 8c8996 #8c8996
RGB Decimal 140, 137, 150 rgb(140,137,150)
RGB Percent 54.9, 53.7, 58.8 rgb(54.9%,53.7%,58.8%)
CMYK 7, 9, 0, 41
HSL 253.8°, 5.8, 56.3 hsl(253.8,5.8%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.8°, 8.7, 58.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.721, 3.723, -6.522
XYZ 25.265, 25.669, 32.476
xyY 0.303, 0.308, 25.669
CIE-LCH 57.721, 7.51, 299.715
CIE-LUV 57.721, 0.904, -10.001
Hunter-Lab 50.664, 0.35, -2.54
Binary 10001100, 10001001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #8c8996

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Alternatives to #8c8996

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#8c8996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c8996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c8996;}
.background {background-color:#8c8996;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c8996;}

Shades and Tints of #8c8996

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, #060607 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c8996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8996 is the less saturated color, while #5522fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c8996 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
  • #8b8b8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f8f9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988c9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #918f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e8d99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #948b99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f8d98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population