Information about #89808E color

#89808E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89808E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 128, 142) — 53.7% red, 50.2% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#89808E is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rugged Lavender (#80818B) and Purple Ash (#8F8395).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(137, 128, 142)), which gives #89808E its character. If you plan to put text on a #89808E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #89808E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#89808E color variations

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

#89808E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B8B2BB

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#CFCCD1

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White Lilac

#E7E5E8
White

#FFFFFF

#89808E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E6572

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#524C55

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#373239

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Black

#000000

#89808E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#857F88

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Grey

#808080

#89808E 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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#8E7F87

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#837F8E

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#7F828E

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#7F878E

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#89808E 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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#858E80
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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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#808E82
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#8C8E80
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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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#82808E
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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
#89808E
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#8E8980
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#808E89
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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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#8E8085
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#858E80
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#808E89
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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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#8E8280
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#858E80
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#808C8E
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Nearest named colors to #89808E

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

#89808E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89808E
  • RGB137, 128, 142
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(137, 128, 142)
  • HSL279°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise278.571°, 5.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV279°, 10%, 56%
  • HSB279°, 10%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.502, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.502, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.502, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID89808E
  • DECIMAL ID9011342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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