1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Whale Tail

Color Whale Tail gray (#86878c):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Whale Tail gray (#86878c):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Whale Tail / #86878c

The HTML HEX code is #86878c. The corresponding color name is "Whale Tail". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 134%, Green (G): 135%, Blue (B): 140%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 4%, Magenta (M): 4%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 45%. In the HSL color space, #86878c has a hue of 230°, saturation of 3%, and lightness of 54%. The HSV representation is 230° for hue, 4% for saturation, and 55% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 56, a* (green to red) = 1, and b* (blue to yellow) = -3. The XYZ representation is X: 23, Y: 24, Z: 28. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5305, U (chrominance) = 0.0091, and V (chrominance) = -0.0044.

The decimal value of the color is 8816524. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #BBBBBF for a 20% lighter version and #545559 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #86878c, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6943 Kelvin (6943K).

The approximate wavelength of #86878c is around 475.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Whale Tail (Hex: #86878c): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #86878c, also known as Whale Tail, resembles the color of a stormy sky just before a torrential downpour. It evokes a sense of tranquility and introspection, similar to watching waves crash against the shore on a gloomy day. This color can be found in various objects such as pebbles on a rugged beach, or the sleek skin of a whale emerging from the depths of the ocean. The Whale Tail color blends harmoniously with natural elements like rocks, water, and mist, creating a serene and mysterious atmosphere.

Tints and Shades of #86878c HEX color (Whale Tail)

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 #86878c, 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
• #E1E1E2
• #C3C3C6
• #A4A5A9
• #86878c
• #656569
• #434446
• #222223
• #000000

Tones of Whale Tail (#86878c HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #86878c, #848487 is the less saturated color, while #86878c is the most saturated one.

• #848487
• #848588
• #85868a
• #85868b
• #86878c
• #484849
• #3e3e40
• #353536
• #2b2b2d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #86878c;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #86878c; }

.text {color:#86878c;}

.background {background-color:#86878c;}

.border {border:1px solid #86878c;}