Information about #8E8780 color

#8E8780 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E8780 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 135, 128) — 55.7% red, 52.9% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #8E8780 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Grey (#8B8680). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Talisman (#8E877B) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 135, 128)), which gives #8E8780 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #8E8780 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E8780 color variations

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#8E8780 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 #8E8780

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

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8780
  • RGB142, 135, 128
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 135, 128)
  • HSL30°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise30°, 5.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV30°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB30°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.529, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.529, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.529, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8780
  • DECIMAL ID9340800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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