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Color name
HEX #8A8CAC

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #8A8CAC it is the complementary color #757353. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #8A8CAC. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8F8CA7, #A09EBA, #B1B0CD, #C2C2E0 and #D3D4F3

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #8A8CAC. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #797A99, #686886, #575673 and #464460

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #918AAC, #9A8AAC, #A48AAC and #AC8AAB

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC and #8A8AAC

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #8A8CAC shade matches the following richer shades: #8A8CAC, #7A7EBC, #6A70CC, #5A62DC and #4A53EC

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #9A9A9C, #AAA98C, #BAB77C and #CBC56C

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A9EAC, #8A95AC, #8A8CAC, #918AAC and #9A8AAC

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #5E6185, #72749B, #8A8CAC, #A2A4BD and #BABCCE

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #AC8AA7 and #9AAC8A

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #AC8A8C and #8CAC8A

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #AC8AA7, #ACAA8A and #8AAC8F

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #8A8CAC shade: #8A8CAC, #AC8A9D, #ACAA8A and #8AAC99

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 54

HEX #757353

RGB 117 115 83

HSL 56.47, 0.17%, 0.39%

LAB 47.84, -4.8, 18.04

 

CMYK 14 / 16 / 0 / 35

HEX #8F8CA7

RGB 143 140 167

HSL 246.67, 0.13%, 0.6%

LAB 59.33, 6.73, -13.82

 

CMYK 14 / 15 / 0 / 27

HEX #A09EBA

RGB 160 158 186

HSL 244.29, 0.17%, 0.67%

LAB 66.11, 6.43, -14.18

 

CMYK 14 / 14 / 0 / 20

HEX #B1B0CD

RGB 177 176 205

HSL 242.07, 0.22%, 0.75%

LAB 72.76, 6.16, -14.54

 

CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 12

HEX #C2C2E0

RGB 194 194 224

HSL 240, 0.33%, 0.82%

LAB 79.29, 5.91, -14.91

 

CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 5

HEX #D3D4F3

RGB 211 212 243

HSL 238.13, 0.57%, 0.89%

LAB 85.71, 5.67, -15.28

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 21 / 20 / 0 / 40

HEX #797A99

RGB 121 122 153

HSL 238.13, 0.14%, 0.54%

LAB 52.16, 6.53, -16.79

 

CMYK 22 / 22 / 0 / 47

HEX #686886

RGB 104 104 134

HSL 240, 0.13%, 0.47%

LAB 45.03, 6.9, -16.55

 

CMYK 24 / 25 / 0 / 55

HEX #575673

RGB 87 86 115

HSL 242.07, 0.14%, 0.39%

LAB 37.7, 7.33, -16.34

 

CMYK 27 / 29 / 0 / 62

HEX #464460

RGB 70 68 96

HSL 244.29, 0.17%, 0.32%

LAB 30.11, 7.84, -16.19

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 16 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #918AAC

RGB 145 138 172

HSL 252.35, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.14, 9.67, -16.95

 

CMYK 10 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #9A8AAC

RGB 154 138 172

HSL 268.24, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.91, 12.7, -15.7

 

CMYK 5 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #A48AAC

RGB 164 138 172

HSL 285.88, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 60.82, 16.13, -14.23

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 1 / 33

HEX #AC8AAB

RGB 172 138 171

HSL 301.76, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 61.56, 18.72, -12.48

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 20 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8AAC

RGB 138 138 172

HSL 240, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 58.56, 7.35, -17.87

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 35 / 33 / 0 / 26

HEX #7A7EBC

RGB 122 126 188

HSL 236.36, 0.33%, 0.61%

LAB 54.75, 13.52, -32.99

 

CMYK 48 / 45 / 0 / 20

HEX #6A70CC

RGB 106 112 204

HSL 236.33, 0.49%, 0.61%

LAB 50.7, 22.42, -48.6

 

CMYK 59 / 55 / 0 / 14

HEX #5A62DC

RGB 90 98 220

HSL 236.31, 0.65%, 0.61%

LAB 47.07, 32.79, -63.6

 

CMYK 69 / 65 / 0 / 7

HEX #4A53EC

RGB 74 83 236

HSL 236.67, 0.81%, 0.61%

LAB 43.8, 44.8, -78.04

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 39

HEX #9A9A9C

RGB 154 154 156

HSL 240, 0.01%, 0.61%

LAB 63.66, 0.39, -1.05

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 33

HEX #AAA98C

RGB 170 169 140

HSL 58, 0.15%, 0.61%

LAB 68.62, -4.65, 15.13

 

CMYK 0 / 2 / 33 / 27

HEX #BAB77C

RGB 186 183 124

HSL 57.1, 0.31%, 0.61%

LAB 73.39, -8.06, 30.44

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 47 / 20

HEX #CBC56C

RGB 203 197 108

HSL 56.21, 0.48%, 0.61%

LAB 78.29, -10.21, 45.11

 

CMYK 20 / 8 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A9EAC

RGB 138 158 172

HSL 204.71, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 64.03, -3.93, -9.64

 

CMYK 20 / 13 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A95AC

RGB 138 149 172

HSL 220.59, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 61.55, 1.09, -13.36

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 16 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #918AAC

RGB 145 138 172

HSL 252.35, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.14, 9.67, -16.95

 

CMYK 10 / 20 / 0 / 33

HEX #9A8AAC

RGB 154 138 172

HSL 268.24, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.91, 12.7, -15.7

 

CMYK 29 / 27 / 0 / 48

HEX #5E6185

RGB 94 97 133

HSL 235.38, 0.17%, 0.45%

LAB 42.19, 7.62, -20.38

 

CMYK 26 / 25 / 0 / 39

HEX #72749B

RGB 114 116 155

HSL 237.07, 0.17%, 0.53%

LAB 50.02, 8.31, -21.27

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 26

HEX #A2A4BD

RGB 162 164 189

HSL 235.56, 0.17%, 0.69%

LAB 67.95, 4.41, -13.07

 

CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 19

HEX #BABCCE

RGB 186 188 206

HSL 234, 0.17%, 0.77%

LAB 76.6, 2.82, -9.28

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 3 / 33

HEX #AC8AA7

RGB 172 138 167

HSL 308.82, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 61.43, 17.96, -10.4

 

CMYK 10 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #9AAC8A

RGB 154 172 138

HSL 91.76, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 68.18, -12.59, 15.43

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 33

HEX #AC8A8C

RGB 172 138 140

HSL 356.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 60.64, 13.21, 3.83

 

CMYK 19 / 0 / 20 / 33

HEX #8CAC8A

RGB 140 172 138

HSL 116.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 67.21, -17.66, 13.94

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 3 / 33

HEX #AC8AA7

RGB 172 138 167

HSL 308.82, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 61.43, 17.96, -10.4

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 33

HEX #ACAA8A

RGB 172 170 138

HSL 56.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 69.01, -4.73, 16.79

 

CMYK 20 / 0 / 17 / 33

HEX #8AAC8F

RGB 138 172 143

HSL 128.82, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 67.2, -17.45, 11.14

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 33

HEX #8A8CAC

RGB 138 140 172

HSL 236.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 59.1, 6.2, -17.05

 

CMYK 0 / 20 / 9 / 33

HEX #AC8A9D

RGB 172 138 157

HSL 326.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 61.12, 16.11, -5.17

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 33

HEX #ACAA8A

RGB 172 170 138

HSL 56.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 69.01, -4.73, 16.79

 

CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 33

HEX #8AAC99

RGB 138 172 153

HSL 146.47, 0.17%, 0.61%

LAB 67.43, -15.51, 5.96

 

Description

Color code: HEX #8A8CAC | qconv.com Color code: HEX #8A8CAC | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively high compared to others, this hue appears lighter to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 138 red, 140 green and 172 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
138 140 172 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 20 cyan, 19 magenta, none yellow and 33 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
20% 19% 0% 33% C M Y K

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