#8ca3ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8ca3ad is composed of 54.9% red, 63.9% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.1% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, a saturation of 16.8% and a lightness of 61.4%. #8ca3ad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #19475b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 64
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#8ca3ad color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8ca3ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8ca3ad has RGB values of R:140, G:163, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9216941.

Hex triplet 8ca3ad #8ca3ad
RGB Decimal 140, 163, 173 rgb(140,163,173)
RGB Percent 54.9, 63.9, 67.8 rgb(54.9%,63.9%,67.8%)
CMYK 19, 6, 0, 32
HSL 198.2°, 16.8, 61.4 hsl(198.2,16.8%,61.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.2°, 19.1, 67.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 65.582, -5.802, -7.863
XYZ 31.454, 34.786, 44.59
xyY 0.284, 0.314, 34.786
CIE-LCH 65.582, 9.772, 233.577
CIE-LUV 65.582, -12.54, -10.77
Hunter-Lab 58.98, -8.022, -3.539
Binary 10001100, 10100011, 10101101

Color Schemes with #8ca3ad

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Alternatives to #8ca3ad

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#8ca3ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8ca3ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8ca3ad;}
.background {background-color:#8ca3ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #8ca3ad;}

Shades and Tints of #8ca3ad

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, #080a0b is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8ca3ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9b9d9e is the less saturated color, while #40c1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8ca3ad 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a9ea0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3a3ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aba0b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #92a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ba3ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0a1b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #90a5b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population