#a8a8b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8a8b8 is composed of 65.9% red, 65.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.7% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 10.1% and a lightness of 69%. #a8a8b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #515171. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 66
    • G 66
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#a8a8b8 color description : Grayish blue.

#a8a8b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8a8b8 has RGB values of R:168, G:168, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 11053240.

Hex triplet a8a8b8 #a8a8b8
RGB Decimal 168, 168, 184 rgb(168,168,184)
RGB Percent 65.9, 65.9, 72.2 rgb(65.9%,65.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 9, 9, 0, 28
HSL 240°, 10.1, 69 hsl(240,10.1%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 8.7, 72.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 69.32, 3.154, -8.199
XYZ 38.801, 39.791, 50.981
xyY 0.299, 0.307, 39.791
CIE-LCH 69.32, 8.785, 291.04
CIE-LUV 69.32, -0.928, -12.817
Hunter-Lab 63.08, -0.592, -3.762
Binary 10101000, 10101000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #a8a8b8

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Alternatives to #a8a8b8

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#a8a8b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8a8b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8a8b8;}
.background {background-color:#a8a8b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8a8b8;}

Shades and Tints of #a8a8b8

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, #08080a is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8a8b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aeaeb2 is the less saturated color, while #6565fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8a8b8 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaaaad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acacbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6a9bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #acacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aaaaba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b1a8bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #aaabb8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population