Information about #817E98 color

#817E98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #817E98 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 126, 152) (50.6% red, 49.4% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #817E98 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pewter Metallic (#838897). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Silver (#838996) and Stained Red (#78779B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 126, 152)), which gives #817E98 its character. If you plan to put text on a #817E98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#817E98 color variations

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

#817E98 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 #817E98

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817E98
  • RGB129, 126, 152
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(129, 126, 152)
  • HSL247°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 11.207%, 54.51%
  • HSV247°, 17%, 60%
  • HSB247°, 17%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.494, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.494, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.494, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817E98
  • DECIMAL ID8486552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01