Information about #8A9281 color

#8A9281 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A9281 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 146, 129) — 54.1% red, 57.3% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A9281 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Slightly further away sit Sterling (#8B8B7E) and Washed Green (#909782).

The recipe behind #8A9281 is rgb(138, 146, 129), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #8A9281 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A9281 color variations

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#8A9281 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 #8A9281

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

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A9281
  • RGB138, 146, 129
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 43
  • CSSrgb(138, 146, 129)
  • HSL88°, 7%, 54%
  • HSL Precise88.235°, 7.234%, 53.922%
  • HSV88°, 12%, 57%
  • HSB88°, 12%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.573, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.573, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.573, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A9281
  • DECIMAL ID9081473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01