Information about #8E9294 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8E9294 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 146, 148) — 55.7% red, 57.3% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E9294 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 Voltage (#8D9094). Slightly further away sit Gannet Grey (#8E918F) and Allusive (#8B9695).

The recipe behind #8E9294 is rgb(142, 146, 148), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E9294: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E9294 color variations

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#8E9294 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 #8E9294

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

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

#8E9294 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9294
  • RGB142, 146, 148
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 42
  • HSL200°, 3%, 57%
  • HSL Precise200°, 2.727%, 56.863%
  • HSV200°, 4%, 58%
  • HSB200°, 4%, 58%
  • HEX ID8E9294
  • DECIMAL ID9343636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
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