#8C8C8B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C8C8B corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 140, 139 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #8C8C8B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C8C8B is the color #F3F3F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0E0D.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #737374 is the color exactly opposite to #8C8C8B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C8C8B in CSS
When using #8C8C8B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C8C8B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8C8C8B as background color
div{ background: #8C8C8B; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C8C8B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C8C8B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C8C8B; }Similar Colors
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