Information about #88909E color

#88909E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88909E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 144, 158) (53.3% red, 56.5% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88909E is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Exponent (#888F98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Bay (#858D99) and Instinct (#8C979D).

The recipe behind #88909E is rgb(136, 144, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #88909E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88909E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88909E color variations

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

#88909E 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 #88909E

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88909E
  • RGB136, 144, 158
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(136, 144, 158)
  • HSL218°, 10%, 58%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 10.185%, 57.647%
  • HSV218°, 14%, 62%
  • HSB218°, 14%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.565, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.565, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.565, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88909E
  • DECIMAL ID8949918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01