Information about #8A998C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A998C is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 153, 140) (54.1% red, 60% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A998C reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mantle (#8B9C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Innocence (#8A9794) and Forcefield (#899694).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 153, 140) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A998C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #8A998C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A998C color variations

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#8A998C 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 #8A998C

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

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A998C
  • RGB138, 153, 140
  • CMYK6, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(138, 153, 140)
  • HSL128°, 7%, 57%
  • HSL Precise128°, 6.849%, 57.059%
  • HSV128°, 10%, 60%
  • HSB128°, 10%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.600, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.600, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.600, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A998C
  • DECIMAL ID9083276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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