Information about #889CB5 color

#889CB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #889CB5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 156, 181) (53.3% red, 61.2% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 18 / 10 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#889CB5 is a calm, restrained azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Ashley Blue (#8699AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 156, 181)), which gives #889CB5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #889CB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#889CB5 color variations

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

#889CB5 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 #889CB5

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

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#889CB5
  • RGB136, 156, 181
  • CMYK18, 10, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(136, 156, 181)
  • HSL213°, 23%, 62%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 23.316%, 62.157%
  • HSV213°, 25%, 71%
  • HSB213°, 25%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.612, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.612, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.612, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID889CB5
  • DECIMAL ID8953013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01