Information about #8E8A9B color

#8E8A9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E8A9B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 138, 155) (55.7% red, 54.1% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E8A9B reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Exponent (#888F98) and Voltage (#8D9094).

The recipe behind #8E8A9B is rgb(142, 138, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #8E8A9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E8A9B color variations

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#8E8A9B 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 #8E8A9B

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8A9B
  • RGB142, 138, 155
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(142, 138, 155)
  • HSL254°, 8%, 57%
  • HSL Precise254.118°, 7.834%, 57.451%
  • HSV254°, 11%, 61%
  • HSB254°, 11%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.541, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.541, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.541, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8A9B
  • DECIMAL ID9341595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01