Information about #8A8B93 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8A8B93 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 139, 147) — 54.1% red, 54.5% green, 57.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #8A8B93 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Voltage (#8D9094). Nearby in the Register you will also find Avatar (#8B8F8E) and Exponent (#888F98).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(138, 139, 147)), which gives #8A8B93 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #8A8B93 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A8B93 color variations

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#8A8B93 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 #8A8B93

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

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

#8A8B93 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8B93
  • RGB138, 139, 147
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 42
  • HSL233°, 4%, 56%
  • HSL Precise233.333°, 4%, 55.882%
  • HSV233°, 6%, 58%
  • HSB233°, 6%, 58%
  • HEX ID8A8B93
  • DECIMAL ID9079699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
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