1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Pirate Silver

Color Pirate Silver gray (#818988):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Pirate Silver gray (#818988):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Pirate Silver / #818988

The HTML HEX code is #818988. The corresponding color name is "Pirate Silver". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 129%, Green (G): 137%, Blue (B): 136%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 6%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):1%, Black (K): 46%. In the HSL color space, #818988 has a hue of 173°, saturation of 3%, and lightness of 52%. The HSV representation is 173° for hue, 6% for saturation, and 54% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 56, a* (green to red) = -3, and b* (blue to yellow) = 0. The XYZ representation is X: 22, Y: 24, Z: 27. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5274, U (chrominance) = 0.0029, and V (chrominance) = -0.0189.

The decimal value of the color is 8489352. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #B5BAB9 for a 20% lighter version and #4F5453 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #818988, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6918 Kelvin (6918K).

The approximate wavelength of #818988 is around 503.50nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Pirate Silver (Hex: #818988): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Pirate Silver (#818988) is a cool-toned, muted gray color with a hint of green. This hue resembles the metallic shine of an old silver coin, weathered by the salty sea air. It evokes the image of a worn pirate treasure chest, revealing its hidden riches on a remote beach. Like the morning mist enveloping a mysterious shipwreck, Pirate Silver brings an aura of secrecy and adventure. It harmonizes with natural elements like weathered driftwood, sea-worn stones, and the faded hues of coastal landscapes, painting a picture of maritime charm and intrigue.

Tints and Shades of #818988 HEX color (Pirate Silver)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #818988, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E0E2E1
• #C0C4C4
• #A1A7A6
• #818988
• #616766
• #414544
• #202222
• #000000

Tones of Pirate Silver (#818988 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #818988, #818585 is the less saturated color, while #818988 is the most saturated one.

• #818585
• #818686
• #818786
• #818887
• #818988
• #454646
• #3b3d3d
• #323333
• #282a2a

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #818988;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #818988; }

.text {color:#818988;}

.background {background-color:#818988;}

.border {border:1px solid #818988;}