Information about #888E8F color

#888E8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#888E8F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 142, 143) — 53.3% red, 55.7% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#888E8F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Avatar (#8B8F8E). Slightly further away sit Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C) and Stack (#8A8F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 142, 143)), which gives #888E8F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #888E8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#888E8F color variations

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

#888E8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A0A5A5

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#B8BBBC

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#CFD2D2

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#E7E8E8

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White

#FFFFFF

#888E8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6C7273

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#515556

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#363939

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#1B1C1C

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Black

#000000

#888E8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#868B8C

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#848889

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#838586

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#818282

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Grey

#808080

#888E8F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8B888F

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#88898F

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#888F8D

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#888F8B

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#898F88

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#888E8F 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
#888E8F
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#908A89
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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
#888E8F
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#908D89
#908D89

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#90898B
#90898B

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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
#898B90
#898B90

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#89908D
#89908D

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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
#888E8F
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#90898F
#90898F

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#8F9089
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#888E8F
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#8A8990
#8A8990

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#908A89
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#8F9089
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8D8990
#8D8990

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#908A89
#908A89

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#8B9089
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Nearest named colors to #888E8F

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

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

#888E8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#888E8F
  • RGB136, 142, 143
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(136, 142, 143)
  • HSL189°, 3%, 55%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 3.03%, 54.706%
  • HSV189°, 5%, 56%
  • HSB189°, 5%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.557, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.557, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.557, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID888E8F
  • DECIMAL ID8949391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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