#8e8887 - Light Shōchi Black color

This muted, warm gray sits between soft taupe and greige, offering subtle brown and smoky undertones that read as both neutral and slightly earthy. It feels understated and sophisticated, lending calm, grounded warmth to interiors, textiles, and packaging. Paired with creams, deep charcoals, muted blues, or dusty greens it harmonizes easily, while accenting brighter colors without competing. Ideal for classic or contemporary palettes, it conveys quiet elegance, reliability, and a cozy, refined atmosphere.

#8e8887 color RGB value is 142, 136, 135, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.0423, 0.0493, 0.443. Alternative names for that color are: light shōchi black, gray, natural gray, violet.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	142, 136, 135	rgb(142, 136, 135)
CMYK	0.00, 0.0423, 0.0493, 0.443	-
sRGB	0.557, 0.533, 0.529	rgb(55.7%, 53.3%, 52.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.545, 0.529, 0.525	color(a98-rgb, 0.545, 0.529, 0.525)
HCT	27.2, 1.89, 57.2	color(--hct, 27.2, 1.3%, 57.2%)
HSL	8.57, 3.00, 54.3	hsl(8.57, 3%, 54.3%)
HSV	8.57, 4.93, 55.7	color(--hsv, 8.57, 4.93%, 55.7%)
HWB	8.57, 52.9, 44.3	hwb(8.57, 52.9%, 44.3%)
Lab	57.2, 2.18, 1.38	lab(57.2%, 2.18, 1.38)
P3	0.553, 0.534, 0.530	color(display-p3, 0.553, 0.534, 0.53)
XYZ D50	0.247, 0.251, 0.201	color(xyz-d50, 0.247, 0.251, 0.201)