Information about #818D99 color

#818D99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #818D99 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 141, 153) (50.6% red, 55.3% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#818D99 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Neutral Bay (#858D99). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Silver (#838996) and Pewter Metallic (#838897).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(129, 141, 153)), which gives #818D99 its character. If you plan to put text on a #818D99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #818D99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#818D99 color variations

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

#818D99 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 #818D99

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#818D99
  • RGB129, 141, 153
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(129, 141, 153)
  • HSL210°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise210°, 10.526%, 55.294%
  • HSV210°, 16%, 60%
  • HSB210°, 16%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.553, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.553, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.553, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID818D99
  • DECIMAL ID8490393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01