Information about #8E8C7A color

#8E8C7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E8C7A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 140, 122) — 55.7% red, 54.9% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 8 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E8C7A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Slightly further away sit Sterling (#8B8B7E) and Quarter Talisman (#8E877B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 140, 122)), which gives #8E8C7A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#8E8C7A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8E8C7A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A4A395

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#BBBAAF

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#D1D1CA

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#E8E8E4

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White

#FFFFFF

#8E8C7A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#727061

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#555449

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#393830

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#1C1C18

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Black

#000000

#8E8C7A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8B897B

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#88877C

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#85847D

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#82827E

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Grey

#808080

#8E8C7A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7A8E7C

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#808E7A

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#888E7A

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Reserved

#8E8C7A
#8E847A

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#8E7C7A

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#8E7A80

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#8E8C7A 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
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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
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#837B8E
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#7B878E
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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
#878E7B
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#8E8C7A
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#8E837B
#8E837B

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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
#8E8C7A
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#7B8E8C
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#8C7B8E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#8E8C7A
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#7D8E7B
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#7B7D8E
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#8C7B8E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#8E8C7A
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#7B8E83
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#7B7D8E
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#8E7B87
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Nearest named colors to #8E8C7A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Quarter Talisman color link
Quarter Talisman

#8E877B

Half Stonewall color link
Half Stonewall

#938D7B

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Heathered Grey color link
Heathered Grey

#948C7E

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

#8E8C7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8C7A
  • RGB142, 140, 122
  • CMYK0, 1, 8, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 140, 122)
  • HSL54°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise54°, 8.13%, 51.765%
  • HSV54°, 14%, 56%
  • HSB54°, 14%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.549, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.549, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.549, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8C7A
  • DECIMAL ID9342074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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