#8e8997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8997 is composed of 55.7% red, 53.7% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 261.4 degrees, a saturation of 6.3% and a lightness of 56.5%. #8e8997 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d132f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 54
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e8997 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8e8997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8997 has RGB values of R:142, G:137, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9341335.

Hex triplet 8e8997 #8e8997
RGB Decimal 142, 137, 151 rgb(142,137,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 53.7, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,53.7%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 9, 0, 41
HSL 261.4°, 6.3, 56.5 hsl(261.4,6.3%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.4°, 9.3, 59.2
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.92, 4.644, -6.784
XYZ 25.686, 25.876, 32.918
xyY 0.304, 0.306, 25.876
CIE-LCH 57.92, 8.221, 304.392
CIE-LUV 57.92, 1.959, -10.539
Hunter-Lab 50.869, 1.112, -2.759
Binary 10001110, 10001001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e8997

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Alternatives to #8e8997

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#8e8997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8997;}
.background {background-color:#8e8997;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8997;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8997

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, #070607 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8997 is the less saturated color, while #7123fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8997 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8c8b8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f909d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988d9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #938f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f8d9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #948b9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #918d98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population