Information about Mantle color

#8B9C90 - Mantle color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B9C90 ("Mantle") belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 156, 144) — 54.5% red, 61.2% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 5 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B9C90 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 Half Innocence (#8A9794). Nearby in the Register you will also find Forcefield (#899694) and Pewter (#91A092).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(139, 156, 144)), which gives #8B9C90 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B9C90 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Mantle" in the Register.

Mantle color variations

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

Mantle 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 Mantle

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Mantle color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B9C90
  • RGB139, 156, 144
  • CMYK7, 0, 5, 39
  • CSSrgb(139, 156, 144)
  • HSL138°, 8%, 58%
  • HSL Precise137.647°, 7.907%, 57.843%
  • HSV138°, 11%, 61%
  • HSB138°, 11%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.612, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.612, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.612, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B9C90
  • DECIMAL ID9149584
  • Name Length6
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