Information about #8E93A2 color

#8E93A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E93A2 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 147, 162) (55.7% red, 57.6% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E93A2 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Suit (#9391A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Instinct (#8C979D) and Antique Viola (#928BA6).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 147, 162) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E93A2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #8E93A2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E93A2 color variations

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#8E93A2 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 #8E93A2

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

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E93A2
  • RGB142, 147, 162
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(142, 147, 162)
  • HSL225°, 10%, 60%
  • HSL Precise225°, 9.709%, 59.608%
  • HSV225°, 12%, 64%
  • HSB225°, 12%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.576, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.576, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.576, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E93A2
  • DECIMAL ID9343906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01