#8C979A Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C979A corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 151, 154 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 6%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 33% and blue at 34%.
Features
Variations of #8C979A
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C979A is the color #F3F4F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0F0F.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #736865 is the color exactly opposite to #8C979A on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C979A in CSS
When using #8C979A as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C979A as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8C979A as background color
div{ background: #8C979A; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C979A; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C979A; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C979A; }Similar Colors
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