#8c979b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c979b is composed of 54.9% red, 59.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.7% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 7% and a lightness of 57.8%. #8c979b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #192f37. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8c979b color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8c979b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c979b has RGB values of R:140, G:151, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9213851.

Hex triplet 8c979b #8c979b
RGB Decimal 140, 151, 155 rgb(140,151,155)
RGB Percent 54.9, 59.2, 60.8 rgb(54.9%,59.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 10, 3, 0, 39
HSL 196°, 7, 57.8 hsl(196,7%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 9.7, 60.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.719, -3.108, -3.46
XYZ 27.797, 30.075, 35.349
xyY 0.298, 0.323, 30.075
CIE-LCH 61.719, 4.651, 228.066
CIE-LUV 61.719, -6.23, -4.509
Hunter-Lab 54.841, -5.495, 0.171
Binary 10001100, 10010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #8c979b

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#8c979b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c979b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c979b;}
.background {background-color:#8c979b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c979b;}

Shades and Tints of #8c979b

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 #f5f6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c979b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c979b is the less saturated color, while #29c5fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c979b 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
  • #929595 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b999e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a596a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #939ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96989d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c969f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9099a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population