Information about #808A8F color

#808A8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#808A8F falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 138, 143) — 50.2% red, 54.1% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#808A8F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Pewter (#808992). Slightly further away sit Oslo Grey (#818988) and Revolution (#7E848B).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 138, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #808A8F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#808A8F color variations

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#808A8F 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 #808A8F

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

#808A8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808A8F
  • RGB128, 138, 143
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(128, 138, 143)
  • HSL200°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise200°, 6.276%, 53.137%
  • HSV200°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB200°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.541, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.541, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.541, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808A8F
  • DECIMAL ID8424079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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