Information about #8E8878 color

#8E8878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E8878 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 136, 120) — 55.7% red, 53.3% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E8878 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Quarter Talisman (#8E877B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Schooner (#8D8478) and Ironhide (#8F8476).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 136, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E8878 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8E8878 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E8878 color variations

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#8E8878 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 #8E8878

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

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8878
  • RGB142, 136, 120
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 136, 120)
  • HSL44°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 8.871%, 51.373%
  • HSV44°, 15%, 56%
  • HSB44°, 15%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.533, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.533, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.533, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8878
  • DECIMAL ID9341048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01