Information about #8A8395 color

#8A8395 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8395 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 131, 149) (54.1% red, 51.4% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A8395 presents itself as a softly muted neutral 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 Purple Ash (#8F8395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pewter Metallic (#838897) and Roman Silver (#838996).

The recipe behind #8A8395 is rgb(138, 131, 149), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A8395 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #8A8395 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A8395 color variations

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

#8A8395 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 #8A8395

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

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8395
  • RGB138, 131, 149
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(138, 131, 149)
  • HSL263°, 8%, 55%
  • HSL Precise263.333°, 7.826%, 54.902%
  • HSV263°, 12%, 58%
  • HSB263°, 12%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.514, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.514, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.514, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8395
  • DECIMAL ID9077653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01