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Manatee

#8E8DA5

Manatee is a cool light color with the hex code #8E8DA5. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 141, 165 in digital design or CMYK 14%, 15%, 0%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Manatee color values

HEX
#8E8DA5
RGB
142, 141, 165
HSL
242°, 12%, 60%
CMYK
14, 15, 0, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Manatee sits at 242° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% 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, Manatee is rendered as rgb(142, 141, 165), where the blue channel is highest at 165, 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, Manatee translates to a CMYK breakdown of 14C 15M 0Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Manatee

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E8DA5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 141, 165;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E8DA5',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 14%
M: 15%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 141, 165)
rgba(142, 141, 165, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E8DA5?
#8E8DA5 is Manatee, a cool light color with RGB values of 142, 141, 165. It has a hue of 242°, 12% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E8DA5?
The RGB color code for #8E8DA5 is rgb(142, 141, 165). This means it contains 142 red, 141 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Manatee a warm or cool color?
Manatee (#8E8DA5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E8DA5 in CSS?
You can use #8E8DA5 in CSS with: background-color: #8E8DA5; or color: #8E8DA5; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 141, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 14%, 15%, 0%, 35%.

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