Information about #8A8586 color

#8A8586 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8586 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 133, 134) (54.1% red, 52.2% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #8A8586 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 practically indistinguishable from Suva Grey (#8B8685). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taupe Gray (#8B8589) and Silver Steel (#878786).

The recipe behind #8A8586 is rgb(138, 133, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A8586 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #8A8586 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A8586 color variations

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

#8A8586 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 #8A8586

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

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8586
  • RGB138, 133, 134
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 133, 134)
  • HSL348°, 2%, 53%
  • HSL Precise348°, 2.092%, 53.137%
  • HSV348°, 4%, 54%
  • HSB348°, 4%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.522, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.522, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.522, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8586
  • DECIMAL ID9078150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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