Information about Philippine Gray color

#8C8C8C - Philippine Gray color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C8C8C ("Philippine Gray") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 140, 140) — 54.9% red, 54.9% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C8C8C reads as a softly muted neutral grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fashion Gray (#8E8D8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avatar (#8B8F8E) and Stack (#8A8F8A).

Technically, #8C8C8C is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 140, which is what makes it a true neutral. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C8C8C: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Philippine Gray" in the Register.

Philippine Gray color variations

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

Philippine Gray color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Philippine Gray color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Philippine Gray 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 Philippine Gray

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

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Philippine Gray color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8C8C
  • RGB140, 140, 140
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 45
  • HSL0°, 0%, 55%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 54.902%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 55%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C8C8C
  • DECIMAL ID9211020
  • Name Length15
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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