Information about #808196 color

#808196 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #808196 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 129, 150) — 50.2% red, 50.6% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 8 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#808196 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Antique Pewter (#808992).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 129, 150) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #808196 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #808196 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#808196 color variations

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

#808196 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3B4C0

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#CCCDD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#808196 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#66677A

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#4C4D5B

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Black

#000000

#808196 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#818292

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#808089

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#7F8084

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Grey

#808080

#808196 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#918196

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#818B96

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#819396

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#819691

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#808196 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
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#979682
#979682

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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
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#8D9782
#8D9782

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#978B82
#978B82

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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
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#828D97
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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
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#978283
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#839782
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#968297
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#979682
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#839782
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#97828D
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#979682
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#82978B
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Nearest named colors to #808196

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

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

#808196 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808196
  • RGB128, 129, 150
  • CMYK9, 8, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(128, 129, 150)
  • HSL237°, 9%, 55%
  • HSL Precise237.273°, 9.483%, 54.51%
  • HSV237°, 15%, 59%
  • HSB237°, 15%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.506, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.506, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.506, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808196
  • DECIMAL ID8421782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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