Information about #86888A color

#86888A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86888A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 136, 138) — 52.5% red, 53.3% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #86888A 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 a hair away from Aluminium (#848789). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Steel (#878786) and Jumbo (#878785).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(134, 136, 138)), which gives #86888A its character. If you plan to put text on a #86888A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#86888A color variations

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

#86888A 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 #86888A

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86888A
  • RGB134, 136, 138
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(134, 136, 138)
  • HSL210°, 2%, 53%
  • HSL Precise210°, 1.681%, 53.333%
  • HSV210°, 3%, 54%
  • HSB210°, 3%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.533, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.533, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.533, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86888A
  • DECIMAL ID8816778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01