#8e8e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8e8b is composed of 55.7% red, 55.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.1% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 1.3% and a lightness of 55.1%. #8e8e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d1d17. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 56
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e8e8b color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#8e8e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8e8b has RGB values of R:142, G:142, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9342603.

Hex triplet 8e8e8b #8e8e8b
RGB Decimal 142, 142, 139 rgb(142,142,139)
RGB Percent 55.7, 55.7, 54.5 rgb(55.7%,55.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 0, 2, 44
HSL 60°, 1.3, 55.1 hsl(60,1.3%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 2.1, 55.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.938, -0.58, 1.589
XYZ 25.488, 26.961, 28.286
xyY 0.316, 0.334, 26.961
CIE-LCH 58.938, 1.692, 110.055
CIE-LUV 58.938, 0.165, 2.334
Hunter-Lab 51.924, -3.247, 4.048
Binary 10001110, 10001110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #8e8e8b

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#8e8e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8e8b;}
.background {background-color:#8e8e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8e8b

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8e8b is the less saturated color, while #f8f821 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8e8b 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e8e8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969390 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a18f92 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #95929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93918e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a8e8f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #939096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population