Information about #8C8A89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C8A89 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 138, 137) — 54.9% red, 54.1% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C8A89 is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Gauntlet (#8B8A88). Slightly further away sit Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C) and Fashion Gray (#8E8D8C).

The recipe behind #8C8A89 is rgb(140, 138, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C8A89: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C8A89 color variations

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#8C8A89 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 #8C8A89

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

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

#8C8A89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8A89
  • RGB140, 138, 137
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 45
  • HSL20°, 1%, 54%
  • HSL Precise20°, 1.288%, 54.314%
  • HSV20°, 2%, 55%
  • HSB20°, 2%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C8A89
  • DECIMAL ID9210505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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