Information about #89797B color

#89797B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #89797B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 121, 123) — 53.7% red, 47.5% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#89797B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Eighth Felix (#897C79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hurricane (#8B7E77) and Granite (#837E7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 121, 123)), which gives #89797B its character. If you plan to put text on a #89797B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #89797B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#89797B color variations

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

#89797B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A19596

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#B8AFB0

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#D0CACA

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#E7E4E4

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White

#FFFFFF

#89797B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E6163

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#52494A

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#373031

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#1B1818

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Black

#000000

#89797B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#877B7C

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#857C7D

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#837D7E

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#817E7E

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Grey

#808080

#89797B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#89847A

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#897A82

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#897A88

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#847A89

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#89797B 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
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#7B8A88
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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
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#7B848A
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#7B8A80
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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
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#8A7B84
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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
#89797B
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#7C8A7B
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#7B7C8A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8A887B
#8A887B

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#7B8A88
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#7B7C8A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#848A7B
#848A7B

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#7B8A88
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#807B8A
#807B8A

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Nearest named colors to #89797B

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

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Rocket Metallic color link
Rocket Metallic

#8A7F80

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Half Sandstone color link
Half Sandstone

#8B8176

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Soft Chocolate color link
Soft Chocolate

#867970

#89797B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89797B
  • RGB137, 121, 123
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 121, 123)
  • HSL353°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 6.349%, 50.588%
  • HSV353°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB353°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.475, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.475, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.475, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID89797B
  • DECIMAL ID9009531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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