1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Dapple Grey

Color Dapple Grey gray (#959486):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Dapple Grey gray (#959486):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Dapple Grey / #959486

The HTML HEX code is #959486. The corresponding color name is "Dapple Grey". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 149%, Green (G): 148%, Blue (B): 134%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 1%, Yellow (Y):10%, Black (K): 42%. In the HSL color space, #959486 has a hue of 56°, saturation of 7%, and lightness of 55%. The HSV representation is 56° for hue, 10% for saturation, and 58% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 61, a* (green to red) = -2, and b* (blue to yellow) = 8. The XYZ representation is X: 27, Y: 29, Z: 27. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5753, U (chrominance) = -0.0245, and V (chrominance) = 0.0079.

The decimal value of the color is 9802886. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #C4C3BB for a 20% lighter version and #5F5F53 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #959486, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5713 Kelvin (5713K).

The approximate wavelength of #959486 is around 588.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Dapple Grey (Hex: #959486): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Dapple Grey (#959486) resembles the smooth, worn stones found along a riverbank, weathered by time and water. Its muted blend of cool grey tones evokes the tranquility of a rain shower falling gently on a slate roof. Like the delicate scales of a silver fish, this color brings to mind the shimmering reflections on a calm lake at dusk. In nature, Dapple Grey can be seen in the feathers of a majestic owl or the bark of an ancient tree, adding a touch of understated elegance to their surroundings.

Tints and Shades of #959486 HEX color (Dapple Grey)

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 #959486, 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
• #E5E4E1
• #CACAC3
• #B0AFA4
• #959486
• #706F65
• #4B4A43
• #252522
• #000000

Tones of Dapple Grey (#959486 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #959486, #8d8c84 is the less saturated color, while #959486 is the most saturated one.

• #8d8c84
• #8f8e84
• #919085
• #939285
• #959486
• #4c4c49
• #444440
• #3b3b37
• #33332e

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #959486;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #959486; }

.text {color:#959486;}

.background {background-color:#959486;}

.border {border:1px solid #959486;}