#8C8C8C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C8C8C corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 140, 140 ). 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 #8C8C8C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C8C8C is the color #F3F3F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0E0E.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #737373 is the color exactly opposite to #8C8C8C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C8C8C in CSS
When using #8C8C8C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C8C8C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8C8C8C as background color
div{ background: #8C8C8C; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C8C8C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C8C8C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C8C8C; }Similar Colors
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