#8e9799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e9799 is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.2% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, a saturation of 5.1% and a lightness of 57.8%. #8e9799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f33. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#8e9799 color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#8e9799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e9799 has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9344921.

Hex triplet 8e9799 #8e9799
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 153 rgb(142,151,153)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 60 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,60%)
CMYK 7, 1, 0, 40
HSL 190.9°, 5.1, 57.8 hsl(190.9,5.1%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.9°, 7.2, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.812, -2.822, -2.173
XYZ 27.971, 30.184, 34.488
xyY 0.302, 0.326, 30.184
CIE-LCH 61.812, 3.562, 217.593
CIE-LUV 61.812, -5.081, -2.674
Hunter-Lab 54.94, -5.268, 1.239
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #8e9799

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Alternatives to #8e9799

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#8e9799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e9799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e9799;}
.background {background-color:#8e9799;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e9799;}

Shades and Tints of #8e9799

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e9799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9799 is the less saturated color, while #2bd6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e9799 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949596 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9c9a9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a696a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #959ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97989b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d969d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9299a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population