Information about #8F9A97 color

#8F9A97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F9A97 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(143, 154, 151) — 56.1% red, 60.4% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8F9A97 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amber Grey (#929698). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Allusive (#8B9695) and Submarine (#8C9C9C).

In RGB terms — rgb(143, 154, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8F9A97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8F9A97 color variations

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#8F9A97 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 #8F9A97

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

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F9A97
  • RGB143, 154, 151
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 40
  • CSSrgb(143, 154, 151)
  • HSL164°, 5%, 58%
  • HSL Precise163.636°, 5.164%, 58.235%
  • HSV164°, 7%, 60%
  • HSB164°, 7%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.604, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.604, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.604, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F9A97
  • DECIMAL ID9411223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01