Information about #8A8E88 color

#8A8E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8E88 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 142, 136) (54.1% red, 55.7% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A8E88 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stack (#8A8F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Gauntlet (#8B8A88) and Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 142, 136)), which gives #8A8E88 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A8E88: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A8E88 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A8E88 color variations

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#8A8E88 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 #8A8E88

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

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

#8A8E88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8E88
  • RGB138, 142, 136
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(138, 142, 136)
  • HSL100°, 3%, 55%
  • HSL Precise100°, 2.586%, 54.51%
  • HSV100°, 4%, 56%
  • HSB100°, 4%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.557, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.557, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.557, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8E88
  • DECIMAL ID9080456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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