#8c979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8c979c is composed of 54.9% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.3% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.8 degrees, a saturation of 7.5% and a lightness of 58%. #8c979c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #192f39. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 55
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#8c979c color description : Dark grayish blue.

#8c979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8c979c has RGB values of R:140, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9213852.

Hex triplet 8c979c #8c979c
RGB Decimal 140, 151, 156 rgb(140,151,156)
RGB Percent 54.9, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(54.9%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 10, 3, 0, 39
HSL 198.8°, 7.5, 58 hsl(198.8,7.5%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.8°, 10.3, 61.2
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.748, -2.898, -3.983
XYZ 27.881, 30.109, 35.793
xyY 0.297, 0.321, 30.109
CIE-LCH 61.748, 4.926, 233.962
CIE-LUV 61.748, -6.271, -5.313
Hunter-Lab 54.871, -5.325, -0.266
Binary 10001100, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #8c979c

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Alternatives to #8c979c

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#8c979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8c979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8c979c;}
.background {background-color:#8c979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #8c979c;}

Shades and Tints of #8c979c

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 #f5f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8c979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c979c is the less saturated color, while #29bcff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8c979c 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929596 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b999f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a496a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #939ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95989e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b96a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9099a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population