#8b8979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8979 is composed of 54.5% red, 53.7% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 12.9% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 53.3 degrees, a saturation of 7.2% and a lightness of 51%. #8b8979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #171300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 55
    • G 54
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 13
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#8b8979 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#8b8979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8979 has RGB values of R:139, G:137, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.13, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 9144697.

Hex triplet 8b8979 #8b8979
RGB Decimal 139, 137, 121 rgb(139,137,121)
RGB Percent 54.5, 53.7, 47.5 rgb(54.5%,53.7%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 1, 13, 45
HSL 53.3°, 7.2, 51 hsl(53.3,7.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 53.3°, 12.9, 54.5
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 56.842, -2.198, 8.849
XYZ 23.044, 24.761, 21.653
xyY 0.332, 0.356, 24.761
CIE-LCH 56.842, 9.118, 103.948
CIE-LUV 56.842, 2.065, 12.363
Hunter-Lab 49.76, -4.418, 9.032
Binary 10001011, 10001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #8b8979

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Alternatives to #8b8979

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#8b8979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8979;}
.background {background-color:#8b8979;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8979;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8979

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8b8979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8979 is the less saturated color, while #fee306 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8979 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #898885 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948e7f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a08981 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #948b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #918c7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98897e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #918a8b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population