1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Petrified

Color Petrified gray (#8b8680):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Petrified gray (#8b8680):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Petrified / #8b8680

The HTML HEX code is #8b8680. The corresponding color name is "Petrified". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 139%, Green (G): 134%, Blue (B): 128%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 4%, Yellow (Y):8%, Black (K): 45%. In the HSL color space, #8b8680 has a hue of 33°, saturation of 5%, and lightness of 52%. The HSV representation is 33° for hue, 8% 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) = 4. The XYZ representation is X: 23, Y: 24, Z: 24. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5287, U (chrominance) = -0.0131, and V (chrominance) = 0.0144.

The decimal value of the color is 9143936. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #BBB8B4 for a 20% lighter version and #56524E for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #8b8680, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5848 Kelvin (5848K).

The approximate wavelength of #8b8680 is around 634.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Petrified (Hex: #8b8680): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #8b8680, named Petrified, resembles the weathered surface of ancient stone sculptures, such as the statues of Easter Island or the petrified wood found in national parks. This color exudes a sense of timelessness and resilience, evoking the rugged beauty of natures creations. It can also be associated with the texture and tones of weathered driftwood or the dusty patina of antique bronze.

Tints and Shades of #8b8680 HEX color (Petrified)

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 #8b8680, 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
• #E2E1DF
• #C5C3C0
• #A8A4A0
• #8b8680
• #686560
• #464340
• #232220
• #000000

Tones of Petrified (#8b8680 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #8b8680, #878480 is the less saturated color, while #8b8680 is the most saturated one.

• #878480
• #888480
• #898580
• #8a8580
• #8b8680
• #474645
• #3e3d3b
• #343332
• #2b2a28

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #8b8680;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #8b8680; }

.text {color:#8b8680;}

.background {background-color:#8b8680;}

.border {border:1px solid #8b8680;}