Information about #868A89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #868A89 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 138, 137) (52.5% red, 54.1% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#868A89 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aluminium (#848789). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Steel (#878786) and Inside Back (#848E88).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 138, 137) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #868A89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #868A89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#868A89 color variations

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#868A89 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 #868A89

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

#868A89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868A89
  • RGB134, 138, 137
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(134, 138, 137)
  • HSL165°, 2%, 53%
  • HSL Precise165°, 1.681%, 53.333%
  • HSV165°, 3%, 54%
  • HSB165°, 3%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.541, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.541, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.541, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID868A89
  • DECIMAL ID8817289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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