Information about #8EB1AE color

#8EB1AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8EB1AE falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 177, 174) — 55.7% red, 69.4% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 1 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8EB1AE presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Botticelli (#92ACB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Front Green (#85B3B2) and Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(142, 177, 174)), which gives #8EB1AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8EB1AE color variations

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#8EB1AE 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 #8EB1AE

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EB1AE
  • RGB142, 177, 174
  • CMYK14, 0, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(142, 177, 174)
  • HSL175°, 18%, 63%
  • HSL Precise174.857°, 18.325%, 62.549%
  • HSV175°, 20%, 69%
  • HSB175°, 20%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.694, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.694, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.694, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EB1AE
  • DECIMAL ID9351598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01