1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Excelsior

Color Excelsior gray (#908b85):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Excelsior gray (#908b85):
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 Excelsior / #908b85

The HTML HEX code is #908b85. The corresponding color name is "Excelsior". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 144%, Green (G): 139%, Blue (B): 133%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 3%, Yellow (Y):8%, Black (K): 44%. In the HSL color space, #908b85 has a hue of 33°, saturation of 5%, and lightness of 54%. The HSV representation is 33° for hue, 8% for saturation, and 56% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 58, a* (green to red) = 1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 4. The XYZ representation is X: 25, Y: 26, Z: 26. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5483, U (chrominance) = -0.0131, and V (chrominance) = 0.0144.

The decimal value of the color is 9472901. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #C0BDB9 for a 20% lighter version and #5B5752 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #908b85, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5868 Kelvin (5868K).

The approximate wavelength of #908b85 is around 634.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Excelsior (Hex: #908b85): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #908b85, named Excelsior, resembles the rugged bark of an ancient tree, weathered and hardened by time. Like the intricate patterns etched on the bark, this color exudes a sense of strength and resilience. It brings to mind the rough texture of aged stone, evoking a connection to natures enduring elements. Used in design, Excelsior adds a grounding and earthy quality, reminiscent of the steadfastness found in the natural world.

Tints and Shades of #908b85 HEX color (Excelsior)

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 #908b85, 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
• #E3E2E1
• #C8C5C2
• #ACA8A4
• #908b85
• #6C6864
• #484643
• #242321
• #000000

Tones of Excelsior (#908b85 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #908b85, #8a8783 is the less saturated color, while #908b85 is the most saturated one.

• #8a8783
• #8b8884
• #8d8984
• #8e8a85
• #908b85
• #4a4948
• #41403f
• #383736
• #2f2e2c

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #908b85;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #908b85; }

.text {color:#908b85;}

.background {background-color:#908b85;}

.border {border:1px solid #908b85;}