Information about #8E877E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E877E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 135, 126) — 55.7% red, 52.9% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E877E is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Talisman (#8E877B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Grey (#8B8680) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

The recipe behind #8E877E is rgb(142, 135, 126), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E877E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E877E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E877E color variations

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#8E877E 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 #8E877E

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

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

#8E877E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E877E
  • RGB142, 135, 126
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 135, 126)
  • HSL34°, 7%, 53%
  • HSL Precise33.75°, 6.612%, 52.549%
  • HSV34°, 11%, 56%
  • HSB34°, 11%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.529, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.529, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.529, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E877E
  • DECIMAL ID9340798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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