#8b8c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8b8c8e is composed of 54.5% red, 54.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 220 degrees, a saturation of 1.3% and a lightness of 55.1%. #8b8c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #17191d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 55
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8b8c8e color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8b8c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8b8c8e has RGB values of R:139, G:140, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9145486.

Hex triplet 8b8c8e #8b8c8e
RGB Decimal 139, 140, 142 rgb(139,140,142)
RGB Percent 54.5, 54.9, 55.7 rgb(54.5%,54.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 2, 1, 0, 44
HSL 220°, 1.3, 55.1 hsl(220,1.3%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 220°, 2.1, 55.7
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 58.225, 0.028, -1.199
XYZ 24.907, 26.198, 29.334
xyY 0.31, 0.326, 26.198
CIE-LCH 58.225, 1.199, 271.357
CIE-LUV 58.225, -0.681, -1.705
Hunter-Lab 51.184, -2.711, 1.849
Binary 10001011, 10001100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #8b8c8e

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#8b8c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8b8c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8b8c8e;}
.background {background-color:#8b8c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8b8c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #8b8c8e

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 #8b8c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8c8e is the less saturated color, while #2169f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8b8c8e 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
  • #8c8c8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939193 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d8d95 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #92909b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #908f91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #968d92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8f8f96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population