Information about #808C8D color

#808C8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #808C8D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 140, 141) — 50.2% red, 54.9% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #808C8D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Pewter (#808992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oslo Grey (#818988) and Cold Grey (#808A87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 140, 141)), which gives #808C8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#808C8D color variations

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

#808C8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#808C8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#808C8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#808C8D 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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#818D89

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#808C8D 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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#8D8281
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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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#8D8881
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#8D8186
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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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#818D88
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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
#808C8D
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#8D818C
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#8C8D81
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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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#82818D
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#8D8281
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#8C8D81
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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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#88818D
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#8D8281
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#868D81
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Nearest named colors to #808C8D

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

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

#808C8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808C8D
  • RGB128, 140, 141
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(128, 140, 141)
  • HSL185°, 5%, 53%
  • HSL Precise184.615°, 5.394%, 52.745%
  • HSV185°, 9%, 55%
  • HSB185°, 9%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.549, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.549, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.549, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808C8D
  • DECIMAL ID8424589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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