Information about #8F9DA0 color

#8F9DA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F9DA0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 157, 160) — 56.1% red, 61.6% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #8F9DA0 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bounty (#919FA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusted Blue (#929FA2) and Half Regent Grey (#939DA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(143, 157, 160)), which gives #8F9DA0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F9DA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #8F9DA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F9DA0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8F9DA0 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 #8F9DA0

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

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F9DA0
  • RGB143, 157, 160
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(143, 157, 160)
  • HSL191°, 8%, 59%
  • HSL Precise190.588°, 8.213%, 59.412%
  • HSV191°, 11%, 63%
  • HSB191°, 11%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.616, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.616, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.616, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F9DA0
  • DECIMAL ID9412000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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