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Pewter

#8E9F9A

Pewter is a cool medium color with the hex code #8E9F9A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 159, 154 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 3%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pewter color values

HEX
#8E9F9A
RGB
142, 159, 154
HSL
162°, 8%, 59%
CMYK
11, 0, 3, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pewter sits at 162° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Pewter is rendered as rgb(142, 159, 154), where the green channel leads at 159, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Pewter translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 3Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), 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 Pewter

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8E9F9A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 159, 154;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8E9F9A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 38%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 159, 154)
rgba(142, 159, 154, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8E9F9A?
#8E9F9A is Pewter, a cool medium color with RGB values of 142, 159, 154. It has a hue of 162°, 8% saturation, and 59% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8E9F9A?
The RGB color code for #8E9F9A is rgb(142, 159, 154). This means it contains 142 red, 159 green, and 154 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pewter a warm or cool color?
Pewter (#8E9F9A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8E9F9A in CSS?
You can use #8E9F9A in CSS with: background-color: #8E9F9A; or color: #8E9F9A; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 159, 154). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 3%, 38%.

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