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Pewter

#8EA4A1

Pewter is a cool light color with the hex code #8EA4A1. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 142, 164, 161 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 2%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pewter color values

HEX
#8EA4A1
RGB
142, 164, 161
HSL
172°, 11%, 60%
CMYK
13, 0, 2, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pewter sits at 172° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% 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, Pewter is rendered as rgb(142, 164, 161), where the green channel leads at 164, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Pewter translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 2Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), 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: #8EA4A1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 142, 164, 161;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8EA4A1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 2%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(142, 164, 161)
rgba(142, 164, 161, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8EA4A1?
#8EA4A1 is Pewter, a cool light color with RGB values of 142, 164, 161. It has a hue of 172°, 11% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8EA4A1?
The RGB color code for #8EA4A1 is rgb(142, 164, 161). This means it contains 142 red, 164 green, and 161 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pewter a warm or cool color?
Pewter (#8EA4A1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8EA4A1 in CSS?
You can use #8EA4A1 in CSS with: background-color: #8EA4A1; or color: #8EA4A1; or as an RGB value: rgb(142, 164, 161). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 2%, 36%.

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