Information about #88989F color

#88989F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #88989F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 152, 159) — 53.3% red, 59.6% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 3 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88989F is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. 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 Instinct (#8C979D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Destiny (#889E9D) and Submarine (#8C9C9C).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 152, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #88989F: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88989F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88989F color variations

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#88989F 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 #88989F

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

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

#88989F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88989F
  • RGB136, 152, 159
  • CMYK9, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(136, 152, 159)
  • HSL198°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise198.261°, 10.698%, 57.843%
  • HSV198°, 14%, 62%
  • HSB198°, 14%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.596, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.596, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.596, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88989F
  • DECIMAL ID8951967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01