Information about #8E9991 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E9991 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 153, 145) — 55.7% red, 60% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E9991 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mantle (#8B9C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Innocence (#8A9794) and Allusive (#8B9695).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(142, 153, 145)), which gives #8E9991 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E9991 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #8E9991 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E9991 color variations

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#8E9991 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 #8E9991

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

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

#8E9991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9991
  • RGB142, 153, 145
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 40
  • CSSrgb(142, 153, 145)
  • HSL136°, 5%, 58%
  • HSL Precise136.364°, 5.116%, 57.843%
  • HSV136°, 7%, 60%
  • HSB136°, 7%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.600, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.600, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.600, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E9991
  • DECIMAL ID9345425
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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