Information about #897E85 color

#897E85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #897E85 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 126, 133) (53.7% red, 49.4% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #897E85 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Venus (#8B7D82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80) and Teravenumar (#838181).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 126, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #897E85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #897E85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#897E85 color variations

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

#897E85 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 #897E85

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

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#897E85
  • RGB137, 126, 133
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 126, 133)
  • HSL322°, 4%, 52%
  • HSL Precise321.818°, 4.453%, 51.569%
  • HSV322°, 8%, 54%
  • HSB322°, 8%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.494, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.494, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.494, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID897E85
  • DECIMAL ID9010821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01