Information about #808899 color

#808899 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #808899 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 136, 153) — 50.2% red, 53.3% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 7 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#808899 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Slightly further away sit Roman Silver (#838996) and Neutral Bay (#858D99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 136, 153)), which gives #808899 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #808899: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#808899 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#808899 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #808899

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808899
  • RGB128, 136, 153
  • CMYK10, 7, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(128, 136, 153)
  • HSL221°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise220.8°, 10.917%, 55.098%
  • HSV221°, 16%, 60%
  • HSB221°, 16%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.533, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.533, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.533, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808899
  • DECIMAL ID8423577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01