Information about #8D838D color

#8D838D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D838D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 131, 141) (55.3% red, 51.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D838D presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Ash (#8F8395) and Suva Grey (#8B8685).

The recipe behind #8D838D is rgb(141, 131, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D838D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #8D838D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D838D color variations

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#8D838D 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 #8D838D

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

#8D838D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D838D
  • RGB141, 131, 141
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 131, 141)
  • HSL300°, 4%, 53%
  • HSL Precise300°, 4.202%, 53.333%
  • HSV300°, 7%, 55%
  • HSB300°, 7%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.514, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.514, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.514, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D838D
  • DECIMAL ID9274253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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