#8E8E8E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8E8E8E corresponds to the code RGB( 142, 142, 142 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,56 level), green (at 0,56 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #8E8E8E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8E8E8E 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 #717171 is the color exactly opposite to #8E8E8E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8E8E8E in CSS
When using #8E8E8E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8E8E8E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8E8E8E as background color
div{ background: #8E8E8E; }Colored text
div{ color: #8E8E8E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8E8E8E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8E8E8E; }Similar Colors
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