1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Plum Smoke

Color Plum Smoke gray (#928e8e):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Plum Smoke gray (#928e8e):
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 Plum Smoke / #928e8e

The HTML HEX code is #928e8e. The corresponding color name is "Plum Smoke". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 146%, Green (G): 142%, Blue (B): 142%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 3%, Yellow (Y):3%, Black (K): 43%. In the HSL color space, #928e8e has a hue of 0°, saturation of 2%, and lightness of 56%. The HSV representation is 0° for hue, 3% for saturation, and 57% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 59, a* (green to red) = 1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 1. The XYZ representation is X: 26, Y: 27, Z: 29. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5616, U (chrominance) = -0.0023, and V (chrominance) = 0.0096.

The decimal value of the color is 9604750. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #C3C1C1 for a 20% lighter version and #5E5A5A for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #928e8e, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6274 Kelvin (6274K).

The approximate wavelength of #928e8e is around 700.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Plum Smoke (Hex: #928e8e): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

#928e8e, also known as Plum Smoke, is a dusky grey color that resembles the hazy atmosphere during a cold autumn evening. Its similarity can also be drawn to the bark of ancient trees, weathered and worn over time. In addition, Plum Smoke conjures images of distant mountain ranges, veiled by a soft mist, and the cobblestone streets of a historic town, weathered and aged gracefully. This color reflects a sense of tranquility and timelessness, evoking a serene and sophisticated ambiance in any setting.

Tints and Shades of #928e8e HEX color (Plum Smoke)

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 #928e8e, 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
• #E4E3E3
• #C9C7C7
• #ADAAAA
• #928e8e
• #6E6B6B
• #494747
• #252424
• #000000

Tones of Plum Smoke (#928e8e HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #928e8e, #8b8888 is the less saturated color, while #928e8e is the most saturated one.

• #8b8888
• #8d8a8a
• #8e8b8b
• #908d8d
• #928e8e
• #4d4c4c
• #454343
• #3c3a3a
• #343232

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #928e8e;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #928e8e; }

.text {color:#928e8e;}

.background {background-color:#928e8e;}

.border {border:1px solid #928e8e;}