Information about #8E8D90 color

#8E8D90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8D90 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 141, 144) (55.7% red, 55.3% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E8D90 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fashion Gray (#8E8D8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avatar (#8B8F8E) and Gannet Grey (#8E918F).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 141, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E8D90: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #8E8D90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E8D90 color variations

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

#8E8D90 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 #8E8D90

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

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

#8E8D90 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8D90
  • RGB142, 141, 144
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 141, 144)
  • HSL260°, 1%, 56%
  • HSL Precise260°, 1.333%, 55.882%
  • HSV260°, 2%, 56%
  • HSB260°, 2%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.553, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.553, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.553, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8D90
  • DECIMAL ID9342352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01