#8C8991 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C8991 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 137, 145 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,54 level) and blue (at 0,57 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 3%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 32% and blue at 34%.
Features
Variations of #8C8991
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C8991 is the color #F3F3F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0D0E.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73766E is the color exactly opposite to #8C8991 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C8991 in CSS
When using #8C8991 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C8991 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8C8991 as background color
div{ background: #8C8991; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C8991; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C8991; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C8991; }Similar Colors
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