Information about #8A9993 color

#8A9993 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A9993 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 153, 147) (54.1% red, 60% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 2 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A9993 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Innocence (#8A9794). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forcefield (#899694) and Allusive (#8B9695).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 153, 147)), which gives #8A9993 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A9993 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A9993 color variations

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#8A9993 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 #8A9993

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

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A9993
  • RGB138, 153, 147
  • CMYK6, 0, 2, 40
  • CSSrgb(138, 153, 147)
  • HSL156°, 7%, 57%
  • HSL Precise156°, 6.849%, 57.059%
  • HSV156°, 10%, 60%
  • HSB156°, 10%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.600, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.600, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.600, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A9993
  • DECIMAL ID9083283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01