Information about #8F969A color

#8F969A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8F969A falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 150, 154) — 56.1% red, 58.8% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8F969A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amber Grey (#929698). Slightly further away sit Instinct (#8C979D) and Allusive (#8B9695).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 150, 154)), which gives #8F969A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #8F969A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8F969A color variations

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#8F969A 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 #8F969A

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

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F969A
  • RGB143, 150, 154
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(143, 150, 154)
  • HSL202°, 5%, 58%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 5.164%, 58.235%
  • HSV202°, 7%, 60%
  • HSB202°, 7%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.588, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.588, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.588, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F969A
  • DECIMAL ID9410202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01