1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Elephant Ear

Color Elephant Ear gray (#988f85):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Elephant Ear gray (#988f85):
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 Elephant Ear / #988f85

The HTML HEX code is #988f85. The corresponding color name is "Elephant Ear". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 152%, Green (G): 143%, Blue (B): 133%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 6%, Yellow (Y):12%, Black (K): 40%. In the HSL color space, #988f85 has a hue of 32°, saturation of 8%, and lightness of 56%. The HSV representation is 32° for hue, 12% for saturation, and 60% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 60, a* (green to red) = 2, and b* (blue to yellow) = 7. The XYZ representation is X: 27, Y: 28, Z: 26. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5669, U (chrominance) = -0.0223, and V (chrominance) = 0.0256.

The decimal value of the color is 9998213. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #C7C2BD for a 20% lighter version and #635C54 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #988f85, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5495 Kelvin (5495K).

The approximate wavelength of #988f85 is around 636.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Elephant Ear (Hex: #988f85): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Elephant Ear (#988f85) is a color that closely resembles the natural hue found on the leaves of the elephant ear plant. This grayish-brown shade embodies the earthy tones of nature, resembling the texture and color of the majestic plants foliage. When incorporated into designs, Elephant Ear evokes a sense of connection to the natural world, providing a soothing and grounded aesthetic. It is reminiscent of the organic beauty found in nature, connecting viewers to the tranquility and serenity of lush greenery.

Tints and Shades of #988f85 HEX color (Elephant Ear)

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 #988f85, 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
• #E5E3E1
• #CCC7C2
• #B2ABA4
• #988f85
• #726B64
• #4C4843
• #262421
• #000000

Tones of Elephant Ear (#988f85 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #988f85, #8e8983 is the less saturated color, while #988f85 is the most saturated one.

• #8e8983
• #918b84
• #938c84
• #968e85
• #988f85
• #4e4c49
• #454340
• #3d3a37
• #34322e

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #988f85;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #988f85; }

.text {color:#988f85;}

.background {background-color:#988f85;}

.border {border:1px solid #988f85;}