Information about #817E8E color

#817E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #817E8E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 126, 142) (50.6% red, 49.4% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#817E8E presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolution (#7E848B) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 126, 142)), which gives #817E8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #817E8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#817E8E color variations

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#817E8E 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 #817E8E

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817E8E
  • RGB129, 126, 142
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(129, 126, 142)
  • HSL251°, 7%, 53%
  • HSL Precise251.25°, 6.612%, 52.549%
  • HSV251°, 11%, 56%
  • HSB251°, 11%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.494, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.494, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.494, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817E8E
  • DECIMAL ID8486542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01