#8e8991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8991 is composed of 55.7% red, 53.7% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 277.5 degrees, a saturation of 3.5% and a lightness of 55.3%. #8e8991 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d1323. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 54
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#8e8991 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8e8991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8991 has RGB values of R:142, G:137, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 9341329.

Hex triplet 8e8991 #8e8991
RGB Decimal 142, 137, 145 rgb(142,137,145)
RGB Percent 55.7, 53.7, 56.9 rgb(55.7%,53.7%,56.9%)
CMYK 2, 6, 0, 43
HSL 277.5°, 3.5, 55.3 hsl(277.5,3.5%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.5°, 5.5, 56.9
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.738, 3.42, -3.606
XYZ 25.211, 25.686, 30.416
xyY 0.31, 0.316, 25.686
CIE-LCH 57.738, 4.97, 313.484
CIE-LUV 57.738, 2.358, -5.704
Hunter-Lab 50.682, 0.099, -0.105
Binary 10001110, 10001001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #8e8991

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Alternatives to #8e8991

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#8e8991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8991

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#8e8991 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8991;}
.background {background-color:#8e8991;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8991;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8991

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, #040404 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8991 is the less saturated color, while #a820fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8991 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
  • #8c8b8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #918f97 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a8c97 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #948e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #908d94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #968b95 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #928c96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population