Regent Gray is a
cool light color with the hex code #8A99A8.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
138, 153, 168 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 9%, 0%, 34% for print applications.
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Regent Gray
#8A99A8
Regent Gray color values
- HEX
- #8A99A8
- RGB
- 138, 153, 168
- HSL
- 210°, 15%, 60%
- CMYK
- 18, 9, 0, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Regent Gray sits at 210° on the color wheel with 15% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 15% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Regent Gray is rendered as rgb(138, 153, 168), where the blue channel is highest at 168, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Regent Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 18C 9M 0Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Regent Gray
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8A99A8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 138, 153, 168;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8A99A8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 18%
M: 9%
Y: 0%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(138, 153, 168)
rgba(138, 153, 168, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8A99A8?
#8A99A8 is Regent Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 138, 153, 168. It has a hue of 210°, 15%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8A99A8?
The RGB color code for #8A99A8 is rgb(138, 153, 168). This means it contains 138 red,
153 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Regent Gray a warm or cool color?
Regent Gray (#8A99A8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8A99A8 in CSS?
You can use #8A99A8 in CSS with:
background-color: #8A99A8; or color: #8A99A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(138, 153, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 9%, 0%, 34%.