Information about #8E757E color

#8E757E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E757E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 117, 126) — 55.7% red, 45.9% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 6 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E757E presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Graceland (#877482). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Venus (#8B7D82) and Bona Fide (#97777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 117, 126)), which gives #8E757E its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E757E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E757E color variations

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#8E757E 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 #8E757E

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E757E
  • RGB142, 117, 126
  • CMYK0, 10, 6, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 117, 126)
  • HSL338°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise338.4°, 9.96%, 50.784%
  • HSV338°, 18%, 56%
  • HSB338°, 18%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.459, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.459, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.459, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E757E
  • DECIMAL ID9336190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01