Snow4
snow4 · #8B8989
HEX
#8B8989
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 1%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 1%, 54%)
LAB
lab(57.3, 0.7, 0.3)
What is Snow4?
Snow4 is the snow4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B8989 (rgb 139, 137, 137). It sits in the neutral family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Snow4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Snow4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Snow4 (#8B8989). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F6F6
#F6F6F6
100
#ECECEC
#ECECEC
200
#DAD9D9
#DAD9D9
300
#C5C4C4
#C5C4C4
400
#A8A7A7
#A8A7A7
500
#8B8989
#8B8989
600
#767474
#767474
700
#5A5959
#5A5959
800
#3F3E3E
#3F3E3E
900
#232222
#232222
950
#111010
#111010
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4A2A2
30%
#B8B7B7
45%
#CACACA
60%
#DADADA
75%
#E9E9E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#817F7F
30%
#767474
45%
#696868
60%
#5A5959
75%
#484747
Color harmonies for Snow4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Snow4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B8989
#8B8989
#898B8B
#898B8B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B8989
#8B8989
#898B89
#898B89
#89898B
#89898B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8B898A
#8B898A
#8B8989
#8B8989
#8B8A89
#8B8A89
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B8989
#8B8989
#898B8A
#898B8A
#898A8B
#898A8B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B8989
#8B8989
#8B8B89
#8B8B89
#898B8B
#898B8B
#89898B
#89898B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B8989
#8B8989
#8A8B89
#8A8B89
#898B8B
#898B8B
#8A898B
#8A898B
Snow4 in every color space
Full conversion of Snow4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B8989
RGB
rgb(139, 137, 137)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 1%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 1%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(0, 1%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(0 54% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(57.3 0.7 0.3)
OKLCH
oklch(63.2% 0.002 17.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(24.11, 25.19, 27.25)
Copy-ready code for Snow4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B8989;
background-color: #8B8989;CSS variable
:root {
--color-snow4: #8B8989;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'snow4': '#8B8989',
}Sass
$color-snow4: #8B8989;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.537, blue: 0.537, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="snow4">#8B8989</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Snow4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7042
#8D948D
Traffic grey A
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Snow4
What is the HEX code for Snow4?
Snow4 (snow4) has the HEX code #8B8989. In RGB it is rgb(139, 137, 137), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 1%, 1%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Snow4?
Snow4 converts to oklch(0.632 0.002 17.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Snow4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Snow4 has a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 with black text and 3.48:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Snow4?
The closest Pantone reference to Snow4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 8 C (#888B8D). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Snow4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Snow4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9007 (Grey aluminium, #8F8F8F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Snow4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Snow4 is #898B8B. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.