Information about #808A8C color

#808A8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#808A8C falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 138, 140) — 50.2% red, 54.1% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#808A8C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oslo Grey (#818988). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cold Grey (#808A87) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 138, 140)), which gives #808A8C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #808A8C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #808A8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#808A8C color variations

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

#808A8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3B9BA

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#CCD0D1

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#E5E7E8

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White

#FFFFFF

#808A8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#666F71

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#4D5355

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#333738

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#191B1C

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Black

#000000

#808A8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#80888A

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#808687

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#808485

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Grey

#808080

#808A8C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#818D8A

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#818D85

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#808A8C 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
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#8D8381
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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
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#8D8981
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#8D8185
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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
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#818D89
#818D89

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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
#808A8C
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#8D818B
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#8B8D81
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#83818D
#83818D

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#8D8381
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#8B8D81
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#89818D
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#8D8381
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#858D81
#858D81

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Nearest named colors to #808A8C

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

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808A8C
  • RGB128, 138, 140
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(128, 138, 140)
  • HSL190°, 5%, 53%
  • HSL Precise190°, 4.959%, 52.549%
  • HSV190°, 9%, 55%
  • HSB190°, 9%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.541, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.541, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.541, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808A8C
  • DECIMAL ID8424076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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