#8e979b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e979b is composed of 55.7% red, 59.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.4% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 6.1% and a lightness of 58.2%. #8e979b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #1d2f37. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 56
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8e979b color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8e979b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e979b has RGB values of R:142, G:151, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9344923.

Hex triplet 8e979b #8e979b
RGB Decimal 142, 151, 155 rgb(142,151,155)
RGB Percent 55.7, 59.2, 60.8 rgb(55.7%,59.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 8, 3, 0, 39
HSL 198.5°, 6.1, 58.2 hsl(198.5,6.1%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 8.4, 60.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.87, -2.41, -3.221
XYZ 28.137, 30.25, 35.365
xyY 0.3, 0.323, 30.25
CIE-LCH 61.87, 4.022, 233.194
CIE-LUV 61.87, -5.169, -4.272
Hunter-Lab 55, -4.933, 0.377
Binary 10001110, 10010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #8e979b

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#8e979b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e979b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e979b;}
.background {background-color:#8e979b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e979b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e979b

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e979b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e979b is the less saturated color, while #2cbdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e979b 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
  • #9c9a9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a596a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #959ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97989d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d969f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9299a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population