Information about #808F8F color

#808F8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #808F8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 143, 143) (50.2% red, 56.1% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#808F8F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Pewter (#808992). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Granny Smith (#7B948C) and Inside Back (#848E88).

The recipe behind #808F8F is rgb(128, 143, 143), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #808F8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #808F8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#808F8F color variations

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

#808F8F 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 #808F8F

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

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808F8F
  • RGB128, 143, 143
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(128, 143, 143)
  • HSL180°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise180°, 6.276%, 53.137%
  • HSV180°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.561, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.561, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.561, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808F8F
  • DECIMAL ID8425359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01