Information about #817F89 color

#817F89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #817F89 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 127, 137) (50.6% red, 49.8% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #817F89 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sword (#808284) and Revolution (#7E848B).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 127, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #817F89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #817F89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#817F89 color variations

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#817F89 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 #817F89

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

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

#817F89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817F89
  • RGB129, 127, 137
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(129, 127, 137)
  • HSL252°, 4%, 52%
  • HSL Precise252°, 4.065%, 51.765%
  • HSV252°, 7%, 54%
  • HSB252°, 7%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.498, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.498, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.498, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817F89
  • DECIMAL ID8486793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01