Information about #809C8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #809C8D belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 156, 141) — 50.2% red, 61.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 6 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#809C8D is a softly toned fresh green-cyan 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 a hair away from Metamorphis (#809D96). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Granny Smith (#7B948C) and Mantle (#8B9C90).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(128, 156, 141)), which gives #809C8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #809C8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #809C8D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#809C8D color variations

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

#809C8D 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 #809C8D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#809C8D
  • RGB128, 156, 141
  • CMYK11, 0, 6, 39
  • CSSrgb(128, 156, 141)
  • HSL148°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise147.857°, 12.389%, 55.686%
  • HSV148°, 18%, 61%
  • HSB148°, 18%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.612, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.612, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.612, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID809C8D
  • DECIMAL ID8428685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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