Information about #8A8387 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8387 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 131, 135) — 54.1% red, 51.4% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A8387 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Suva Grey (#8B8685) and Silver Steel (#878786).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 131, 135) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A8387 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A8387 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A8387 color variations

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#8A8387 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 #8A8387

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

#8A8387 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8387
  • RGB138, 131, 135
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 131, 135)
  • HSL326°, 3%, 53%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 2.905%, 52.745%
  • HSV326°, 5%, 54%
  • HSB326°, 5%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.514, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.514, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.514, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8387
  • DECIMAL ID9077639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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