Information about #868E88 color

#868E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #868E88 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 142, 136) (52.5% red, 55.7% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 2 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #868E88 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Inside Back (#848E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stack (#8A8F8A) and Dolphin Gray (#828E84).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(134, 142, 136)), which gives #868E88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #868E88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #868E88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#868E88 color variations

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

#868E88 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 #868E88

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

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868E88
  • RGB134, 142, 136
  • CMYK3, 0, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(134, 142, 136)
  • HSL135°, 3%, 54%
  • HSL Precise135°, 3.419%, 54.118%
  • HSV135°, 6%, 56%
  • HSB135°, 6%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.557, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.557, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.557, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID868E88
  • DECIMAL ID8818312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01