Information about #8D99A0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8D99A0 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 153, 160) — 55.3% red, 60% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 3 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D99A0 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Instinct (#8C979D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Submarine (#8C9C9C) and Bounty (#919FA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(141, 153, 160)), which gives #8D99A0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #8D99A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D99A0 color variations

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

#8D99A0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8D99A0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8D99A0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8D99A0 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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#8D99A0 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8D99A0

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

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

#8D99A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D99A0
  • RGB141, 153, 160
  • CMYK7, 3, 0, 37
  • HSL202°, 9%, 59%
  • HSL Precise202.105°, 9.091%, 59.02%
  • HSV202°, 12%, 63%
  • HSB202°, 12%, 63%
  • HEX ID8D99A0
  • DECIMAL ID9279904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
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