Information about #8D8994 color

#8D8994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D8994 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 137, 148) (55.3% red, 53.7% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D8994 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Ash (#8F8395). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Voltage (#8D9094) and Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C).

The recipe behind #8D8994 is rgb(141, 137, 148), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8D8994 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #8D8994 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D8994 color variations

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#8D8994 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 #8D8994

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

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8994
  • RGB141, 137, 148
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(141, 137, 148)
  • HSL262°, 5%, 56%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 4.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV262°, 7%, 58%
  • HSB262°, 7%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.537, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.537, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.537, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D8994
  • DECIMAL ID9275796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01