Information about #8E9996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8E9996 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 153, 150) — 55.7% red, 60% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #8E9996 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Allusive (#8B9695). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Innocence (#8A9794) and Amber Grey (#929698).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(142, 153, 150)), which gives #8E9996 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E9996: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #8E9996 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E9996 color variations

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#8E9996 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 #8E9996

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

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9996
  • RGB142, 153, 150
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 40
  • CSSrgb(142, 153, 150)
  • HSL164°, 5%, 58%
  • HSL Precise163.636°, 5.116%, 57.843%
  • HSV164°, 7%, 60%
  • HSB164°, 7%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.600, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.600, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.600, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E9996
  • DECIMAL ID9345430
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01