Information about #808495 color

#808495 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #808495 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 132, 149) (50.2% red, 51.8% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #808495 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Pewter (#808992) and Roman Silver (#838996).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 132, 149)), which gives #808495 its character. If you plan to put text on a #808495 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #808495 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#808495 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#808495 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #808495

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808495
  • RGB128, 132, 149
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(128, 132, 149)
  • HSL229°, 9%, 54%
  • HSL Precise228.571°, 9.013%, 54.314%
  • HSV229°, 14%, 58%
  • HSB229°, 14%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.518, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.518, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.518, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808495
  • DECIMAL ID8422549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01