#8e797e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e797e is composed of 55.7% red, 47.5% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 11.3% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 345.7 degrees, a saturation of 8.5% and a lightness of 51.6%. #8e797e color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2fc with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #996666.

    • R 56
    • G 47
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 15
    • Y 11
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e797e color description : Dark grayish red.

#8e797e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e797e has RGB values of R:142, G:121, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.15, Y:0.11, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9337214.

Hex triplet 8e797e #8e797e
RGB Decimal 142, 121, 126 rgb(142,121,126)
RGB Percent 55.7, 47.5, 49.4 rgb(55.7%,47.5%,49.4%)
CMYK 0, 15, 11, 44
HSL 345.7°, 8.5, 51.6 hsl(345.7,8.5%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.7°, 14.8, 55.7
Web Safe 996666 #996666
CIE-LAB 52.875, 8.989, 0.279
XYZ 21.758, 20.932, 22.632
xyY 0.333, 0.32, 20.932
CIE-LCH 52.875, 8.994, 1.775
CIE-LUV 52.875, 12.222, -1.103
Hunter-Lab 45.752, 4.823, 2.698
Binary 10001110, 01111001, 01111110

Color Schemes with #8e797e

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Alternatives to #8e797e

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#8e797e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e797e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e797e;}
.background {background-color:#8e797e;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e797e;}

Shades and Tints of #8e797e

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 #faf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e797e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858383 is the less saturated color, while #f71047 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e797e 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837f80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #868486 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #918084 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #947f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #898083 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #907e82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #927d84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population