#8e8996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e8996 is composed of 55.7% red, 53.7% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.3% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 263.1 degrees, a saturation of 5.8% and a lightness of 56.3%. #8e8996 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d132d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 54
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e8996 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#8e8996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e8996 has RGB values of R:142, G:137, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9341334.

Hex triplet 8e8996 #8e8996
RGB Decimal 142, 137, 150 rgb(142,137,150)
RGB Percent 55.7, 53.7, 58.8 rgb(55.7%,53.7%,58.8%)
CMYK 5, 9, 0, 41
HSL 263.1°, 5.8, 56.3 hsl(263.1,5.8%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.1°, 8.7, 58.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 57.889, 4.437, -6.255
XYZ 25.605, 25.844, 32.492
xyY 0.305, 0.308, 25.844
CIE-LCH 57.889, 7.669, 305.347
CIE-LUV 57.889, 2.026, -9.728
Hunter-Lab 50.837, 0.94, -2.309
Binary 10001110, 10001001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #8e8996

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Alternatives to #8e8996

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#8e8996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e8996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e8996;}
.background {background-color:#8e8996;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e8996;}

Shades and Tints of #8e8996

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, #060607 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e8996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8996 is the less saturated color, while #7622fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e8996 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
  • #90909c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #998d9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #938f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8f8d99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #958b99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #918d98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population