Information about #8E7A7B color

#8E7A7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7A7B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 122, 123) — 55.7% red, 47.8% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E7A7B is a softly muted neutral grey 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 a hair away from Eighth Felix (#897C79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hurricane (#8B7E77) and Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 122, 123)), which gives #8E7A7B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E7A7B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #8E7A7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7A7B color variations

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#8E7A7B 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 #8E7A7B

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

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7A7B
  • RGB142, 122, 123
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 122, 123)
  • HSL357°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise357°, 8.13%, 51.765%
  • HSV357°, 14%, 56%
  • HSB357°, 14%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.478, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.478, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.478, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7A7B
  • DECIMAL ID9337467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01